Gilbert "Ray" Wilson, 79, of Symsonia, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Clinton Place.
Ray was born in Paducah, Kentucky on April 30, 1944 to the late Gilbert Wilson and Era Nell McNabb Wilson. He worked in maintenance at SKW and Pro Equipment. Ray enjoyed spending time watching Westerns, welding and tending to his cows. He was a man of many words and loved to share stories with everyone he met. Ray was a member of Oak Level Church of Christ.
He is survived by his daughter, Denise Darden, husband, Dan of Symsonia; two brothers, David Wilson (Denise) and Harold Wilson, both of Paducah; three sisters, Shirley Binford (Dale), Virginia Perdue and Retha Chambers (Jeff) all of Paducah; two grandchildren, Emily Smith of Clinton and Georgia Darden of Benton.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Joyce Ann Green Wilson; sister, Barbara King; his parents; and grandson, Zachary Douglas.
A funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Collier Funeral Home with James Darden officiating. Interment will follow at Cole Cemetery in Benton, KY.
Visitation will begin at 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Collier Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Cole Cemetery Association, Inc. 16 Bondurant Ln, Benton, KY 42025.