EMMA L. MCLEOD WILSON
Sister Emma L. McLeod Wilson, 92, was born on April 8, 1926, in Sumter County, to the late Baum Sr. and Rebecca Bradley McLeod. Emma was a great-niece of the late Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. She departed this life on Monday, April 1, 2019.
Emma attended the public schools of Sumter County. She met and married the late Levi Wilson Jr. at an early age and was united in matrimony for 77 years. Throughout this time, she dedicated her life to the welfare of her family. She joined Ebenezer AME Church and served faithfully, until her health began to fail.
She leaves to cherish her memory: eight children, William Thomas (Julia) Wilson and Levi Wilson III, both of Florida, Margaret (the Rev. Barry) Warren, Rebecca Carter, Roosevelt (Dottie) Wilson and Marilyn W. McCoy, all of New York, Aaron (Isabella) Wilson of South Carolina and Queen ( Walter) Brown of North Carolina; four sisters-in-law, Dollie Wilson and Dorothy Wilson, both of Florida, Catherine McLeod of Maryland and Georgia Rheames of South Carolina; 28 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to her beloved husband and parents, Emma L. Wilson was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters.
Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Monday at Job's Mortuary.
Mrs. Wilson will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. on Tuesday for viewing until the hour of service.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Ebenezer AME Church, 119 E. Sumter St., Mayesville, SC 29104 with Pastor Phillip L. Washington, eulogist, and the Rev. Barry D. Warren officiating.
Interment will follow at Mayesville Community Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the home, 222B Willow St., Mayesville, SC 29104.
Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.
Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.