Curtis Wilson

Published 12:21 pm Wednesday, August 31, 2016

By Holley Cochran

Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Saulters Moore Funeral Chapel in Prentiss, MS for Mr. James Curtis Wilson, age 57, of Prentiss, who passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016 at the Jefferson Davis Community Hospital in Prentiss .Following the service, he was laid to rest in the Mack Graves Cemetery, which is his family cemetery.  Saulters Moore Funeral Home of Prentiss was in charge of arrangements.

Rev. Vernon Terrell and Rev. Jerry McRaney officiated. Pallbearers were Aaron Bass, Chris Bass, Brandon McRaney, Justin Speights, David McRaney, and Alfred Winkle.

Curtis Wilson was born February 1, 1959 in Jefferson Davis County.  He was an avid fisherman and hunter.  He was a successful logger for over 40 years, starting out at 12 years old with his daddy.   Mr. Wilson was the owner and operator of Wilson Logging.  In 2010, he was selected as Logger of the Year.

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He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Wilson of Prentiss, MS; one son, Casey Wilson (Becky) of Prentiss; three grandchildren: Tyler, Caycee Jaye, and Clayton Wilson; his mother, Shirley Wilson of Prentiss, MS; four sisters: Sandi Thames (Bob) of Seminary, MS, Ann Koch (Jeff) of Petal, MS, Brenda Speights (Charlie) of Bunker Hill, and Belinda Wilson of Jackson, MS.

He was preceded in death by his father, James Clyde Wilson.

Online condolences and a guest registry are available at  www.saultersmoorefuneralhome.com.

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