CHARLIE MAE WILSON

Charlie Mae Wilson was born on Nov. 10, 1943, in Evergreen, Alabama, a daughter of Charles and Charlotte Brye. Charlie took her heavenly flight on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, surrounded by her loved ones, in the comfort of her home.

Upon graduating from high school, Charlie relocated to the Bronx, New York, where she worked as a nurse at Calvary Hospital for 26 years and met and married the "love of her life," the late Sandy Wilson. She confessed her life to Christ at an early age at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Alabama. Upon retirement, she moved to Sumter, where she became a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. Taking care of her husband and family was a priority. Charlie, better known as "Nana," "Red" or Duke, loved helping everyone that she came in contact with, from babies to elders. Her strong and fearless spirit was unmatched as Charlie was known as a nurturer, incredible chef and baker, and a well-rounded classy woman.

Charlie leaves to cherish her memories: loving children, Anthony, Sandra, Sounia and Sidney; grandchildren, Anthony James, Shaina, Sierra, Sadasia, Zaire, Sidney and Sydnee; a bonus grandson, Jordan; a sister, Buice Brye; brothers, Robert E. Brye, Eugene (Marilyn) Brye and Willie C. Brye; and a host of sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter, with the Rev. Richard Addison officiating.

Burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Park, Guignard Drive, Sumter.

Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr.com. Visit us on the web at www.WilliamsFuneralHomeInc.com.