Funeral service for Kenneth Gene Wilson, 78, will be Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Oak Ridge Church of Christ in Baldwyn, Mississippi, with Tommy Wilson, Barry Kennedy, and Shawn Weaver officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Church of Christ Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, January 23, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home and also from 11:00 AM -2:00 PM, in Mississippi, prior to the service at the church.

Mr. Wilson passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at his residence. He was born July 4, 1946, in Mississippi, to Jack Wilson and Irene Browder Wilson, who preceded him in death.

He was the owner of Wilson Insurance Company, where he worked in Insurance Sales, until his retirement. He was a member of Decatur Church of Christ, and a member of Hartselle Rotary Club, as well as the Million Dollar Round Table, which was Insurance's Highest Honor. Mr. Wilson was a long-time baseball coach in the Flint Community, was the President of Danville QB Club from 1986 - 1987, was a proud member of the Wheeler Eagles Basketball and the Allstate Basketball team of 1964.

Survivors include

Wife of 56 years- Karen Coats Wilson

Sons - Steven Wilson (Tabitha) and
Douglas Wilson (Sarah)

Sister - Brenda Pharr Jacobs (J.W.)

Three Grandchildren - Kenneth "Casey" Wilson (Brandee), Lauren Leigh Wilson, and Joshua D. Wilson

One Great Grandchild - Caselynn River Wilson

Pallbearers will be Family and Friends

In lieu of flowers, family requests please make memorial donations to the following: American Cancer Society and/or the Dementia Society of America or Tunnels to Towers Foundation.

Peck Funeral Home
1600 Hwy 31 SW
P.O. Box 427
Hartselle, AL 35640
256.773.2541
256.773.2543 (Fax)