Delanie Mae Wilson, 89, of the Upshaw community, passed away Monday, August 12, 2024 at Hendrix Heath and Rehabilitation in Double Springs.
She was born March 12, 1935 to Jack and Eular Hill. Delanie was a very loving, compassionate and caring person and she was a devout Christian. Delanie loved to garden, listen to music and enjoyed cooking for family and friends. She was an active member of Friendship Baptist Church for 50-plus years, where she taught Sunday school, vacation Bible school and was director of the WMU.
Visitation will be Wednesday, August 13, 2024 at Nichols Funeral Home in Addison from 6-8 p.m.. Her funeral will be Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 2 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church in the Upshaw community, where Delanie will lie in state from 1-2 p.m. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Brother Randy Sellers and Brother Donnie Carroll will officiate.
Delanie is survived by her sons, John (Tammy) Sharp and Mark (Deana) Wilson; daughters, Cindy Nuss and Leasa (Ramon) Quiles; grandchildren, John Earl (Vickie) Sharp, Michael (Katie) Sharp, Juliana (Andy) Clark, Todd (Shawnta) Sharp, Alexxa (Barry) Stallworth, Antonio Quiles, Andre Quiles, Annsley Nuss, Kinsley Nuss, Bailey (Madison) Muncher, Chloe (Hunter) Morgan, Bailey Wilson, Jeanie (Scott) Nelson, Nathan (Amanda) Harville and Jonathan (Tiffany) Harville; 23 great-grandchildren; sisters, Sadie (Kenneth) Crowley, Dorothy (Dexter) Newton and Kathy Perry; brother, Dwight (Kay) Hill;and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and special family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Eular Hill; first husband, John Archie Sharp; second husband, Philip Wilson; sisters, Kathrine Carwile and Lilly Posey and brothers, Leon Hill, Jackie Hill, Danny Hill, Chuck Hill, Wendell Hill and Willie Hill.
Her family would like to extend a special thank you to all the staff at Hendrix Healthcare for their care and compassion during this time of transition.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Delanie’s honor can be made to the Alabama Baptist Children’s Homes and Family Ministries, 1404 16th Ave SE, Decatur, AL 35601.
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