Funeral service for Geraldine Lassie Wilson, 84, of Lula, will be held at 4 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 24, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Pastor Tony Elrod officiating. Interment will follow at the Enon Baptist Church cemetery.
Mrs. Wilson, devoted, faithful servant, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022.
Born May 8, 1938, in Baldwin, she was daughter of the late Richard Mealer and Lassie Walls Mealer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Iris Allen "Pete" Wilson and son, Ricky Allen Wilson.
Mrs. Wilson grew up on a farm where she plowed and did other aspects of farming due to her father being sick. She enjoyed working in the garden. She later retired from Carwood Manufacturing and was a seamstress and a homemaker. Geraldine was a member of Enon Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir, volunteered as assistant teacher for Bible School, and enjoyed playing with the children.
Survivors include, daughter and son-in-law, Shirley Wilson Crider (Jeffery) of Eustis, Florida; granddaughter, Brittany Boswell of Florida; great-grandchildren, Seth Roberts, Bailey Boswell and Lily Boswell; brother, James Mealer of Baldwin; sisters, Carolyn Jeanette Chambers of Nicholson, Betty Louise Byrd of Baldwin, and Mary Evelyn Shubert of Baldwin; daughter-in-law, Betty Wilson; step-granddaughter, LeAnne Woodcock; step-great-grandson, Jasper Woodcock; and several nieces and nephews.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.