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Portrait of James Ronnie Wilson
In loving memory of James Ronnie Wilson

James Ronnie Wilson

November 7, 1949 – November 6, 2020
Lived 70 years
Baker’s Forge Cemetery · LaFollette, Tennessee
Life story

Ronnie Wilson, age 70, went home to be with Jesus on November 6, 2020. He worked at Kash & Karry Building Supply, where he retired after 34 years. Ronnie and Von became world travelers after his retirement. Ronnie was also a proud member of the LA Cruizers car club. He loved to fish and spend time with his grandchildren. He was the best Papaw ever.

Ronnie loved playing his guitar for the Lord. He traveled for many years with The Hunley Sisters: Regina, Kay, and Mona, also Charles Sparks Singers: John L. and Effie Miller, and the MC Boruff Family. Ronnie felt so blessed to be a member of the Long Hollow Baptist Church, where he and Von went most of their lives.

Ronnie is preceded in death by his parents Clayton, Ruth Comer Wilson, brother George, Sisters Artella Bolton, and Viola Goodman, and his special friends: Jerry Perkins and James Brantley.

Ronnie leaves behind his devoted wife of 53 years, Von Wilson. His precious daughter Shanna and son-in-law Michael Monday. His grandchildren, who were the pride of his life, Mishonda Hope Monday, James Colten O’Ryan Monday wife Natalie, and his loving brother Calvin Wilson.

Ronnie also leaves behind his old and dear friends JB and Linda Leach, Jimmy and Shelia Summers, Ken & Mildred Chaney, and Jerry Cornett.

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1949
Born November 7
1959
James was 10 when Barbie made her debut
1964
James was 15 when the Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show
1970
James was 21 when "Monday Night Football" debuted
1989
James was 40 when "The Simpsons" debuted as a series
1998
James was 49 when Google was founded
2005
James was 56 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2016
James was 67 when the Cubs won their first World Series since 1908
2020
Passed away November 6, age 70
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