Obituary of Jerry Lewis Wilson

Jerry Lewis Wilson, 78, husband of Phyllis Freeman Wilson of 58 years died December 20, 2019. He was born on June, 17, 1941 in Danville, KY to the late L.W. Wilson and Freeda Robertson Wilson. Jerry was an entrepreneur by trade. He was a retired co-owner of L. W. Wilson & Sons, a family construction business and equipment rigging business, as well as a local motel and the Corral Business Center. Jerry was extremely involved in the church his entire life. Not only did he help to physically build churches, he was a Deacon, involved in several mission trips and he witnessed to many individuals. He was his happiest spending time with the people he loved – his family and friends, sharing stories, laughs and often known for playing jokes on others. Jerry is survived by his wife, Phyllis and four children – Lee (Gwen) Wilson, Heather (Daniel) Wessling and Beau (Casey) Wilson, all of Harrodsburg, KY, Kristi (Scott) Tyldesley of Harwich, MA; twelve grandchildren – Clay (Brenna) Wilson, Chelsey (Cobi) van den Berg, Kacy Wornall, Grady and Laney Wilson, Tatum, Paige, and Kobie Wessling, Conner and Abbey Tyldesley, Mallory and Molly Wilson, five great-grandchildren – McKinley Stagner, Ella Wilson, Tyler Stagner, Merritt and Hayes Wornall. He is also survived by his sister, Lois (David) Ransdell and his brother, Paul (Brenda) Wilson and sister-in-law Cindy Wilson. He was preceded in death by his brother, Joe and his great-grandson, Townes Wornall. Pallbearers will be: Lee Wilson, Beau Wilson, Clay Wilson, Daniel Wessling, Scott Tyldesley, Conner Tyldesley, Kobie Wessling, Paul Wilson and Grady Wilson. Honorary pallbearers will be: Sonny Ransdell, Joe II, Dustin and Josh Wilson, Cobi van den Berg and Tyler Stagner. Visitation will be after 4:00 pm on Sunday, December 22, 2019, and the service at 2:00 pm on Monday, December 23, 2019, all taking place at Immanuel Baptist Church, 1280 Faulkner Lane, Danville, KY 40422. Burial will follow in the Spring Hill Cemetery in Harrodsburg, KY. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donating to your charity of choice. Arrangements by Ransdell Funeral Chapel where expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.ransdellfuneralchapel.com.