Daniel Wilson, Jr.

Daniel Elvy Wilson, Jr. (AKA “Tiny”, Danny, or Dan), 62, of Booneville, MS, passed in peace from this earth at 5:15 a.m, August 27, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He went into that good night with a hand holding his own and was surrounded by loved ones. Sudden and recently-detected cancer took him, but it could not take away his life of service to the community of Booneville, its citizens (especially the elderly), to music, and to his own family. Daniel was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on December 7, 1954, to Daniel Elvy Wilson Sr. and Gwenola (Gwen) Jackson Wilson. He was married to Denisa Clawson in 1985, and was father to two children from this union. He attended Booneville City Schools and graduated from New Site High School, where he was involved in numerous activities and was Senior Class President. Daniel was a active member of the Snowdown Church of Christ, where he enjoyed preparing and delivering food with the Helping Hands ministry. After spending much of his early career as a musician (even being a drummer for the Grand Ole Opry radio show at one point), he joined the teams of workers that shaped swamps and woods into the modern Natchez Trace. He later furthered his education at NEMCC to become a Registered Nurse, certified in geriatric care. He worked for Baptist Hospital in Booneville, and for over 27 years in various roles at Longwood Community Living Center in Booneville. No truer example of his impact on this world, and his being a lover of his fellow man, can be found than in his work at Longwood. He sought to achieve the highest level of care possible for those passing into their own sunset, and he is remembered as the one you could always turn to when you needed a shoulder to cry on or an ear to listen, by employees, family members and residents alike. He is survived by a multitude of family members including two children, Daniel Edward (D.E.) Wilson of Booneville, and Amber Dawn Wilson of Florence, AL; one sister, Sherry Crocker Floyd (Bob), one brother, Ronny Wilson (Cindy), both of Booneville; one granddaughter, Eos Alexa Zee Suarez-Wilson, two nieces, Laura and Sara Crocker; two nephews, Landon and Tyler Wilson, two foster nephews, Matthew and Patrick Stacks, along with a great many cousins/relations, and a host of close friends who are as good as family. He was preceded in death by his parents. If the measure of a man is the number of people he has helped, the number of lives he has impacted, then the deeds of Dan’s life made him a tall man indeed. Funeral services will be held at Snowdown Church of Christ at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 29, 2017, with Mr. Don Green, Mr. James P. Wilson, and Mrs. Ada Christian speaking. Mr. Lee Hickox will lead congregational singing. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday evening at Booneville Funeral Home, and will continue on Tuesday until 1:00 o’clock. He will lie in state at the church from 2:00 p.m. until service time. Pallbearers will be his cousins: Jim Bain, Rickey Bain, Ray Frost, Roy Frost, Russell Frost, Andy Jackson, Glen Jackson, T. L. Jackson, Donald Wilson, and Mike Wilson. One of his final requests was that donations be made to Pinevale Children’s Home, 1872 County Road 700, Corinth, MS, 38834 in lieu of flowers. Condolences may be extended to the family at boonevillefuneralhome.net.

Daniel Wilson, Jr.

December 7, 1954 - August 27, 2017

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Daniel Wilson, Jr.

December 7, 1954 - August 27, 2017

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