Charles Edward Wilson

Charles Edward Wilson, age 69, a beloved member of the Patterson Creek Community, Williamsburg KY went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday morning August 27, 2024 at his home surrounded by his wife of 50 years, his three children and spouses, his 13 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and brothers and sisters.
Charles was born on July 3, 1955 at home in Verne KY to the late Oshie Raymond and Cora Hamblin Wilson. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Leroy and Billy Wilson; his nephew, Dewayne Partin; mother-in-law, Flara Lawson Mahan who loved and treated him like her son; his brother-in-law, Johnny Rains; father-in-law John Ponder; and several aunts and uncles.
Charles is survived by his wife, Sharon Ponder Wilson who he loved and married 50 years ago on Patterson Creek. He was blessed with three children, Shaunda (Robert) Baker, CJ (Brook) Wilson and Deidra Wilson; his father-in-law Bill Mahan; 13 grandchildren, Sheyane (Garfield) Saylor of Williamsburg, KY, Kristopher Mowery of Williamsburg, KY, Keira Johnson, Jacksboro, TN, Braden (Brianna) Wilson of Mulberry, FL, Chloe (Jeremiah) White of Corbin, KY, Emily Wilson, Macey Askins, Johnathan Leach, McKinley Leach Wilson of Verne, KY, Billie Berry (Sam Silcox) of Jellico, TN, Deavin Wilson, Ethan Wilson and Amari Kade Wilson who came a month early so papaw could meet and hold him before he went home to Jesus; five bonus grandchildren, Autumn and Ashley Baker of Williamsburg, KY, Gracey Centers and Jacob Reynolds of Muscatine, IA and Annabell Weiss of Austria; six great-grandchildren, Isaiah Edward Saylor, Hannah Shae Saylor, Paisley Nicholle Wilson, Heath Russell White, Oaklyn Jess Silcox and Anniston Rayne Silcox; two brothers, Oshie Jr (Jenny) Wilson and Arnold (Dollie) Wilson of Verne KY; special cousin, Joe Ponder, Chicago IL who was like a brother to him; three sisters, Beulah Wilson of Williamsburg KY, Wanda (Joe) Sutton, Patterson Creek KY, and Loretta Rains of Verne KY; and a host of special nephews and nieces, Austin (Jessica) Ponder, Donna (Elroy)Jackson, Dalton Ponder, Johnny Rains, Paige Ponder, Derek Hendrickson, Melissa (Mike) Jones, Miranda (Mark) Strean, Joe (Christy) Sutton, Rashelle Wilson, Libby Wilson, Denise Sutton, Michael Perkins, Cody Jones, and Jade (Zack) Jones-Balusik
Charles was a very special person and made the best decision of his life over 40 years ago when he accepted the Lord while (Buddy) Carl Hickman was preaching one Sunday spring morning at Patterson Creek Missionary Baptist Church. He loved the Lord and his church family. He was blessed by the Lord. He always had his wife, children and grandchildren with him in church every Sunday.
Charles was a person who loved life. He had many friends who enjoyed his sense of humor, work ethic and zest for life. If he liked you he pestered you. He had rather pester someone than eat when he was hungry. He loved his grandkids. He always wanted to see them, ride them on the tractor, pretend to bite their toes, teach them to moo like a cow and they adored their papaw. He enjoyed camping and having all the kids and family there sitting around the fire talking. He loved to camp with his cousins, Renea and Donnie Wilson and kids.
Charles loved going to Bluegrass Festivals, listening to the music and pretend to be one of the Moron Brothers. He loved to work. He had so many friends from when he worked on strip jobs. He ran a loader, dozer and drove a coal truck while making friends everywhere he went. He loved pulling jokes on his co-workers, greasing steering wheels and door handles, anything to make anyone laugh. He couldn’t take a serious picture because he had to pester everyone. Everyone loved him. He told his wife she would probably have to hire pallbearers until he was diagnosed with cancer then he said he didn’t realize how many friends he had until he saw all the prayers going up.
He was amazed how good Baptist Health at Corbin treated him. He especially loved 3rd Floor North. He loved thinking that he was pestering them. The nurses would say “Do you need anything” and he would reply “A pocket full of money” just to hear their replies. The oncology department was so kind to him and Dr. Byrnes treated him like family.
The Lord has been so good to us even in this time of sadness. Please keep us in your prayers. There will never be another Charles.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, September 1, 2024 at the Ellison Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerome Cox and Rev. Bill Wilder officiating. Interment will be at Wilson Cemetery at Verne.
Pallbearers will be Joe Ponder, Deavin Wilson, Ethan Wilson, Braden Wilson, Jeremiah White, Alex Rose, Donnie Wilson, Austin Ponder, Mark Strean, and Jonathan Leach.
Special friends who are honorary pallbearers, Kristopher Mowery, Tommy Blakely, Eskridge Shelton, Ernie McCullah, Joe Ponder, Mitchell Powers, Joe Sutton, Wes Meadors, Glen Lawson, Glen McCullah, Tom Rose, Roger Moses, David Ponder, Johnny Cooper and Terry Smith.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.ellisonfh.com.
Ellison Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.