Billy L. Wilson, 67, of Fort Hudson Road, Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt.

He was born on November 19, 1949 in Dyer County to the late James Robert (Dick) Wilson and the late Geraldine McDaniel Wilson. Billy received a higher technical education from Newbern VoTech and continued a career in industrial maintenance throughout his lifetime. First, working at Hoover Universal for 10 years and then later retired from Quebecor World after 20 years of employment. Billy was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Vietnam War, where he received the Bronze Star Medal. He was also former members of Lenox Baptist Church and West Dyersburg Church of Christ.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with Mr. Rick Crawford officiating.

The family will receive visitors from 11:30 a.m. -3 p.m. Sunday at Dyersburg Funeral Home.

Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Linda S. Wilson; a son, Shane Wilson and wife, Jennifer; a daughter, Angela Jenkins and husband, Neal; eight grandchildren, April Porchia Wilson, Derek Heath Wilson, Tyler Shane Wilson, Destiny Christina Harris, Lane Oneal Harris, Chelsea Dawn Smith, Madison Paige Wilson and Hannah Jenkins; a brother, James "Dooner" Wilson and wife, Lisa; four great-grandchildren, twins Ryleigh and Kyleigh Lowery, Emmie Wilson and Rylee Wilson; and several nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Nina Jo Wilson Golloday.

Honorary pallbearers will be April Wilson, Derek Wilson, Tyler Wilson, Destiny Harris, Lane Harris, Chelsea Smith, Madison Wilson and Hannah Jenkins.