CENTRALIA — Carrol “Lee” Wilson, 82, of Centralia, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Cedarhurst of Centralia.
He was born August 27, 1939, in Centralia, the son of Joe Wilson and Pauline (Newma
n) Wilson.
Lee is survived by his son: Larry Wilson and wife Becky of Centralia; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and special friend: Velva Wilson of Centralia.
He was preceded in death by his parents and son: Bobby Reed.
Lee served in the U.S. Army. He was a Water Plant Operator for the City of Centralia for 36 years until he retired. He cherished the time he spent with his family.
Funeral services for Carrol “Lee” Wilson will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home in Centralia with Pastor Steve Upchurch officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Centralia. Military Honors will be accorded at the gravesite by the Centralia American Legion Post 446 and the Centralia VFW Post 2055.
Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday morning at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association and will be accepted at Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home at 235 North Sycamore Street Centralia, Illinois 62801, 618532-3523, who is honored to be of service to the Wilson family.
Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting sutherlandfuneralhome.com and the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home Facebook page.