Joan Wilson

Biography Joan Holland Wilson went home to be with the Lord on March 18, 2014. . Joan was born in Cedartown , GA to William Pratt and Annie Casey Holland. After graduation from Cedartown High School, she moved to Atlanta and attended Business College , prior to her employment with the Public Service Commission, State of GA. She met her husband to be , while working with the State of Georgia and during their dating period she attended art school studying under a noted portrait artist. How they met and married is a beautiful love story. They were married on November 13, 1966 and have two children: Rhonda Ann and William Carlton. The family moved to Tyrone , from Marietta, in the Fall of 1977. During the children’s early school years she served as President of the PTA at Tyrone Elementary School and was secretary at Hopewell United Methodist Church in Tyrone and later at Friendship Methodist in Fayetteville. After the children graduated from school she returned to work for the State of Georgia until retirement. After retirement she worked for the Atlanta Airport Security Division. Joan was an avid reader and worked for years with the New Hope Baptist Church library and volunteered until her illness. She attended many Bible studies over the years. People that knew her said she had such a beautiful smile which she carried wherever she went. She read hundreds of books, but God’s Holy Scriptures captured much of her reading time. Some of the Scripture touched her deeply and she was moved to translate what she felt to canvas. As an artist she produced several outstanding paintings. Among them are: “The Return of Christ”, The Seven Candles Rev.1:12-16, and The Crown. All of these from the Bible as visioned in her heart. Her paintings will be on display at the Celebration of Life Service. These capture the real quality of her artistic talent. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Pratt and Annie Casey Holland. She is survived by her husband , John (Johnny) B. Wilson, a daughter, Rhonda Ann Kelly and her husband, Brian; a son, William Carlton Wilson, three grandchildren; Tiffany, Brian, Jr., and Kimberly Kelly all of Evans, GA; brother, Jerry and wife Bina Holland of Monticello, GA. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, April 5, 2014 at 11 o’clock in the Chapel of Parrott Funeral Home with Mrs. Betty Noble and Dr. Hugh Kirby officiating. Those desiring may sign the on line guest registry www.parrottfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers those wishing may make a donation to Southwest Christian Care, 7225 Lester Rd., Union City, GA 30291 or to Shattering Darkness, P.O. Box 71844, Newnan, GA 30271. The family will receive guests 30 minutes prior to the service at Parrott Funeral Home and Crematory, 770-964-4800.

Joan Wilson

August 29, 1944 - March 18, 2014