Jody Wilson
10/7/1932 - 10/4/2022
Genia Joann Wilson (Jody) passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022 surrounded by her family in Kerrville, Texas. Jody was born in Beaumont, TX October 7, 1932 to Rufus and Agnes Bowers.
She lived in Beaumont for 60 years and attended French High School there. Jody was married to the late Elray Wilson for 62 years. She served as the church secretary in Beaumont, TX for many years. She was a very devoted mom to her 3 children, Steve, Tim, and Judy. Jody was active with their school, always helping when she could. Hosting their friends and youth group on a weekly basis was a common occurrence at their house. She was a servant to everyone she met, taking others under her wing, cooking meals, and making everyone feel included and truly loved. Having a passion for church and Christian Education, Elray and Jody established an Endowed Scholarship to support students at Harding University in Searcy, AR. Each semester multiple students benefit from their generous gift. A lifelong member of the Church of Christ, Jody loved teaching children’s class at church. She was a supportive elders wife for over 3 decades. Elray and Jody both were active in supporting mission work in Australia, Africa, Ireland, and Guatemala, starting churches and spreading the gospel.
Jody is preceded in death by her husband Elray Wilson; her parents Rufus and Agnes Bowers; granddaughter Jamie Wilson; and brother Clayton Bowers.
Surviving loved ones include daughter Judy Walker (Doug) of Keller, TX; sons, Steve Wilson (Theresa) of Beaumont, TX and Tim Wilson (Janet) of Kerrville, TX; granddaughters, Lindsey Thomas (Jason), Ashley Blake (Jordan), Whitney Ellis (David), Nicole Wilson (Jack), and Corynn Wilson; great granddaughters, Addison Blake, Bailey Blake, Landry Thomas and Gemma Huang; and great grandsons, Knox Thomas, Wilson Ellis and John Huang.
Visitation will be held Sunday, October 9, 2022, from 5-7 PM at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Services will be held at 10 AM, Monday, October 10, 2022, at Riverside Church of Christ in Kerrville, TX. Interment will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Jordan Blake, Jason Thomas, David Ellis, Randy Bowers, James Lewis, and Keith Pintsch.
If you wish to bless Jody’s life with a memorial gift, you can donate to: Harding University, Elray and Jody Wilson Endowed Scholarship Fund, Box 12238, Searcy, AR 72149.
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