Johnny L. Wilson, Sr.

Johnny Lee Wilson, Sr., age 78, of Alcoa, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at his home in Alcoa.

He was born July 22, 1942 in Madison County, GA and moved to Alcoa with his parents, Willie B. and Mary Wilson at an early age.

He was a graduate of Charles M. Hall School, served in the Military and was a retiree of K25, Oak Ridge, TN, where he received awards for his service while working there. Johnny was a brick mason, story- teller, an avid writer and a published poet. His poem “The Law on Rape” was recently viewed by millions via Zoom, thanks to Linda Goss, the “Official Storyteller” for the city of Philadelphia and published by the Moonstone Publishing Black Lives Matter 2020 volumes one and two. His greatest accomplishment was raising his son, Johnny Jr. and his visits with his grandson, Jonathan in Nashville, TN.

Johnny leaves to cherish his memory: his son and daughter-in-law, Johnny (Rhonda) Wilson, and  grandson, Jonathan Wilson, of Nashville, TN; step-son Darryl Jackson, Knoxville TN; sisters, Willie Mae Hannum of Alcoa, TN,  Sara Moss of Maryville, TN; sister-in-law Mary Ann Wilson, Alcoa, TN; step brothers and sisters, Tyrone Kenney, Seattle, WA, Shirley Billups, Wayne Kenny, Beverly Harris, Deborah Bailey, all of Athens, GA;  Magnolia Hood Flowers, Alcoa, TN and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Preceded in death by his parents, Mary Wilson-Hood and Willie Bill Wilson; siblings, James Wilson, Jessie Wilson, and Margaret Wilson-Joseph; wife, Erma J.Wilson; step-son, Stacey Suddereth, and brother-in-law, David Hannum, Sr.

In lieu of flowers make donations to Charles M. Hall Alumni Association and canned food donations are requested to be made to Second Harvest Food Bank in memory of Johnny Lee Wilson, Sr.

Graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday March 5, 2020 at Sherwood Gardens, Alcoa. The public may view from noon-6:00 p.m. on Thursday at Foothills Funeral Home, Maryville. www.foothillsfh.com