Funeral services for Frances Elizabeth Wilson, 88, of Jefferson, formerly of the Batesville Community, Clarkesville, will be held at 3 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 29, at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel. Interment will follow in the Old Nacoochee Missionary Baptist Church cemetery.
Mrs. Wilson passed away Monday, Dec. 27, 2021.
Born Feb. 3, 1933, in Hiawassee, Mrs. Wilson was a daughter of the late Claude and Lola Shook Cowart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Quinton Dwight Wilson; daughter, Pamela; son, Joey; and brother, JC Cowart.
Mrs. Wilson married Quinton in 1954 and spent the early years of their marriage as an Air Force wife in Biloxi, Mississippi and then moved back to the Batesville Community where they spent over 50 years together.
Mrs. Wilson was retired from Scovill Manufacturing Company with 33 years of faithful employment. She enjoyed her years of retirement, fulfilling her dream of visiting all 50 states. She enjoyed traveling, crafting, gardening, and spending time with her family and friends, but most of all, her seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, who knew her lovingly as "Maw-Maw."
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Robin and Martha Wilson of Jefferson; grandchildren, Brock Wilson, Drew Wilson, Parker Wilson, Carley Wilson, Meridee Rilen, Jarad Wilson, and Nathan Wilson; great-grandchildren, Makenzie, Wyatt, Dulaney, Ridley, Collins, Burch, Boone, Asher, Avric, Adley, Colin, and Emma; brother and sister-in-law, Grady and Carolyn Cowart; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until 2:45 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 29, at the funeral home prior to the service.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest.