Mrs. Marilyn Wilson

April 30, 1952 - November 1, 2020

Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Marilyn Wilson, 68, of Beckville, Texas will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2020 at the New Prospect Cemetery with Dr. Allen Tilley officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-7:00 p.m. Thursday night at the First Baptist Church of Carthage. Mrs. Marilyn Jan Harris Wilson was born April 30, 1952 in Carthage, Texas. She passed this life November 1, 2020 peacefully at her Beckville home. Marilyn was born to the marriage of Edward Reed and Robbie Rae Garner Harris. She was raised and schooled in Carthage graduating with the Bulldog class of 1970. Marilyn graduated Tyler Junior College as a dental hygienist. She married Larry Michael Wilson September 30, 1972 and they celebrated 48 years of marriage. Mrs. Wilson spent most her career working for Dr. Claude Eddy, as well as working some for Dr. Robert Majors. She was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church of Carthage since 1975, serving in the hostess committee and church choir. Marilyn was an avid reader, loved animals, traveling, cooking for her family and spending time with her many grandkids. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Eddie Harris; sister, Judy Gayle Bryan; and special grandmother, Jewel Garner. Mrs. Wilson is survived by her loving husband, Mike Wilson of Beckville; sons, Michael Wilson of Burleson, Marc Wilson and wife Lauren of Sunnyvale; daughters, Marie Wilson Banister and husband Jonathan of Carthage, Michelle Wilson Thompson and husband Michael of Longview; special nephew and niece, John and Misty Bryan of Beckville, Angel and Justin Turk of New Braunfels; grandchildren, Austin and Tyler Bryan, Luke, Lainey, and Gracie Turk, Dylan Bererra and Darby Banister, Roman, Bentley, and Kiley Thompson, Landon and Brenlynn Wilson; numerous other relatives and a host of friends. Serving as pallbearers will be, Austin Bryan, Tyler Bryan, Luke Turk, Justin Turk, Michael Thompson, and Jonathan Banister. The family requests memorials to the G.I.M.P. “Go In My Place”, Program through First Baptist Church, supporting missionary work throughout the world.