A Celebration of Life ceremony for Mrs. Kathryn Wilson, 82, will be on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at 2 p.m. at New Zion Baptist Church. There will be a wake on August 17th at New Zion Baptist Church from 6-8 p.m.. Burial will be in Jordan Valley Memorial Park.

Mrs. Kathryn Davis Wilson was born May 18, 1930 in Kilgore, Texas. Through her parents, Tom and Etta Mae Davis, she accepted the Lord Kesus Christ into her life and began her missionary work in the Baptist church. She had one sister, Mae Etta (deceased). She attended Longview Colored High School and graduated from Central Colored High School in the class of 1947 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Sister Wilson had an effervescent personality, a loquacious manner, and never met a stranger. She had the gift of communication, whether written or spoken. With this gift, she served as secretary of the East Mt. Olive Association for 25 years and in the same position at New Zion for over 50 years. It has been stated that Sister Wilson wrote some the best resolutions ever heard. Her service included singing in the choir, working in the kitchen, teaching in the church, and reaching people through her mission work. She was also a member of the NAACP, Intercessory Prayer Line, and Street Ministry. When her health failed, she continued her front porch ministry at 310 Davis Street. Many came to know the Lord because she sat on that porch and influenced and encouraged them.

She married William David Wilson when she was 18 years old. Together, they had nine children in this order: Billie Kay Wilson (deceased), Etta Faye Wilson, Ralph Craig Wilson, Judy Carol Wilson, William Leon Wilson, Janet Sue Lister, Tomas Earl Wilson (deceased), Terri Lynn Jefferson (Kevin), and Marlon Randall Wilson. Other family includes nephews: Gary and Kenneth London, 19 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Special friends include Mrs. Lula Mae Vaughn and Mrs. Mae Gladis Johnson; special cousin, Mrs. Charlene Hunter; Uncle Sanders Carr, Jr. (Faye), a host of other relatives and those who she took into her home as though they were family.