Isrel Wilson, 80, retired assembler for Beech Aircraft, passed away August 20, 2011.
The Funeral service will be held Friday, August 26, 2011, 1:00 p.m. at Old Mission Mortuary.
Visitation & viewing will take place Thursday, August 25, 2011 between the hours of 1:00 - 8:00 p.m. with family present from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at Old Mission Mortuary.
Isrel Wilson was born on April 14, 1931 in Luther, OK. He was one of twelve children born to Albert and Mattie Wilson, Sr.
His parents, brothers, Sedarius, Fulbright, Albert, Jr. Merrix, Dave, William and Dave Alvin; sisters, Queendora Keeton, Daisy Jackson and Beaulah Grate; daughters Dolleta Hill, Raydene Cooper and step daughter Glenda Faye (Rice) Browning preceded him in death.
Isrel was baptized at St. Luke Baptist church in Luther, OK. He attended school in Luther OK, and he served in the U.S. Army and returned to Oklahoma City after his discharge in 1953. It has been said that he and his brothers loved to themselves "whatsumever" time they would get together. He had several jobs in Oklahoma City before relocating to Wichita, KS. where he worked as a Sanitation Engineer before his employment at Beechcraft. There he worked as an assembler until his retirement in 1996.
On August 15, 1972, Isrel married Elizabeth Rice and they resided In Wichita, KS until his death. Bowling in a league for several years was one of the hobbies he enjoyed. He also visited Oklahoma City often to see family and friends there.
After his retirement one of his pass times was sitting on the front porch with his neighbor and friend "Tate" drinking Coffee and watching people go to work or taking long walks until his health began to fail.
Isrel affectionately known to many as "Wilson" departed this life on August 20, 2011. He leaves to cherish his memory wife, Elizabeth; sons, Valdron and Albert (Alicia); daughters, Inez Williams (Raymond), Marsheille Smiley, Valerie Wilson, 2 step-daughters Edna Trent, Purley (Gary) Wilson; sister, Mary Arinwine of Oklahoma City, Brother-in-law Dan Grate of Oklahoma City, Sister-in- law Mayola Turner Wilson; 13 grandchildren; special caregiver, and granddaughter, Seandra Agnew-Crook, special granddaughter, Letacea Bell; 29 great grandchildren; 1 great- great- grandson and many other relatives and friends.