Willard C. Wilson

January 10, 1924 - April 26, 2020

Mr. Willard Corwin Wilson, 96, left this earth on Sunday, April 26, 2020 and was taken into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was preceded in death by his father, Clark Wilson and his mother, Iva Lockbaum Wilson. Also, by his grandson, Ben Weyant. He was born January 10, 1924 in Portsmouth, Ohio. After graduating from high school he worked at several jobs until Pearl Harbor and America entered into WWII. He became one of the Greatest Generation and served in the Army (Transportation Corp, Harbor Craft Detachment) stationed at Fort Ray, Alaska and later in the Aleutian Islands at Dutch Harbor. He returned home from the war after three years in the service and began working for The Portsmouth Paint Co. and after a few years became the manager. In 1986 he retired to Union City, Ga. after 40 years of service to the company. In 1948 he met and married his wife, Ila Kathryn Dressler and there began a Christian marriage that lasted for 71 years. He was a wonderful Christian man who loved God and served Him in many ways. He was a faithful member of Immanuel Baptist Church, Portsmouth, Ohio for 50 years and Heatherwood Baptist Church, Riverdale, Ga. for 34 years. He loved his family and enjoyed time spent with his 6 grandkids and 3 Great-grands! Him and his grandson Ben are now walking the streets of Heaven, together! He is survived by his wife, Ila; daughter, Diane Schneider and husband, Paul; daughter, Doretha Weyant and husband, Brad; granddaughters, Sarah Schneider, Katie Weyant Lowrie, Stephanie Schneider; grandsons, Matt Weyant, Andrew Schneider; Great-grands, Lauren Lowrie, Luke Lowrie, Connor Weyant, all of Newnan, Ga. A private family graveside service will be held Friday, May 1, 2020.