Mary Francis Wilson was born August 25, 1931 in McNairy County, TN, the daughter of the late Brodie Rosevelt and Minnie Inman Smallwood.
She was united in marriage to Palace Wilson on November 27, 1957. She was retired from Sears after many years of service in and around Memphis, TN. She was Baptist in faith. Mary loved to fish, family dinners and spending time with family and friends.
Mrs. Wilson departed this life on March 14, 2015 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 83 Years, 6 Months, 17 Days.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, P. E. Wilson of Millington, TN; her son, Mark Wilson of Millington; three brothers, Wayne Smallwood and wife Gladys of Mark Tree, AR, Raymond Smallwood of Love Park, IL, Harold Smallwood of Lepanto, AR; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents, Mrs Wilson was preceded in death by a sister, Marie Brown; three brothers, Joel, Louis and Bill Smallwood; a sister-in-law, Bonnie Smallwood; and a brother-in-law, Sam Brown.
Visitation will be held on March 17, 2015 from 11 am until services at 1 pm all at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, TN, with Randy Latch officiating. Burial will follow in the Good Hope Cemetery at Adamsville, TN.