Winfred S. Wilson, age 86, of Brownstown, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at his residence.
Mr. Wilson attended Kurtz Church of the Nazarene.
He was a coal miner, employed at H.O. Canfield and retired from Cummins Engine Co.
Born on May 5, 1929 in Leslie County, Kentucky, he was the son of Shelby and Isabell Baily Wilson, both of whom preceded him in death. On June 19, 1948, in Harlan, Kentucky, he married Parley Napier, and she also preceded him in death.
On December 28, 1985, he married Gail Mullins Davers in Kurtz, Indiana, and she survives.
Survivors also include two sons, James Clifford (Marilyn) Wilson of Kurtz and Bobby Paul (Brenda) Wilson of Brownstown; one stepson, Karl (Patricia) Davers of Metamora, Michigan; three stepdaughters, Jackie (Don) Oaks of Goodlettsville, Tennessee; Barbara (Chuck) Stout of Monticello, Indiana, and Debbie Davers of Brownstown; one brother, Roscoe Wilson of Leslie County, Kentucky; two sisters, Delilah Brown of Leslie County, Kentucky; and Joyce Merta of California; 16 grandchildren: Shawn (Jennifer) Wilson, Misty Wilson, Angie (Brad) Pritchett, Kaci Wilson and Mike, Elizabeth (Charles) Cook, Ben (Traci) Oaks, Nathan Oaks, Amy Oaks and Carlos, Travis Oaks, Jessica (Russell) Edwards, Kristopher Ketcham, Karla Davers, Kassandra Davers, Sarah Davers, Nicholas (Karcyn) Davers and Brittany Fish; and 16 great grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by five brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Spurgeon Funeral Home, Inc., Brownstown, with Matt Roberts, Floyd Fisher and Shawn Wilson officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Spurgeon Funeral Home, Inc., Brownstown, and from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Interment will be at Smallwood Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to Kurtz Church of the Nazarene or Hospice of South Central Indiana.
Online memorials and condolences may be given at www.spurgeonfh.com