George James Wilson

December 24, 1934 - December 30, 2018

George J. Wilson, age 84 of Farwell, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 30, 2018 with his family by his side. On December 24, 1934, George was born the youngest of six children to Frank and Sarah (Peck) Wilson in Oviet, MI. George was united in marriage to Hazel Davis on February 14, 1973 in Dansville, MI. and the couple shared a wonderful forty-five years of marriage. For 34 ½ years, George worked for the Oldsmobile division of General Motors overseeing the plant’s quality control until his retirement in 1986. In 1993, George and Hazel had decided to move permanently to their retirement home in Farwell. George was a proud member of the Michigan National Guard and also a proud member of the Clare Church of the Nazarene. He loved spending time on challenging woodworking projects, watching football and Tiger’s Baseball, spending time on the water when he was younger, and traveling the country with his wife Hazel—having visited every one of the lower forty-eight states. George is survived by his wife Hazel of Farwell, and his four children Steven (Terry) Wilson, Rick (Cindy Cronk) Curtis of Bath, Linda (Michael) Cornell of Williamston, and Michael (Sue Ellen) Curtis of Alabama. Other survivors include George’s two grandchildren Laura Wilson of Detroit and Kelly (Chad) Oberline of North Carolina, multiple step grand and great grand children—all of whom he considered his own, many nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. George was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Sarah Wilson, his five brothers Edward, Dennis, Elmer, and Sylvernis “Bernie”, Arvid, and his only sister Elsie. A funeral service in honor of George will take place at the Clare Church of the Nazarene on Thursday, January 3, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. with pastors Tim Fall and Jim Young officiating. Friends may visit the Wilson Family on Thursday from 9:00 A.M. until the time of service at 11:00 A.M. at the Nazarene Church. Memorial contributions in honor of George may be directed to either the Clare Church of the Nazarene or to MidMichigan Home Care and Hospice.