Alma Wilson

March 4, 1932 — September 21, 2018

Alma Louise Wilson, 86, of Waco, passed away September 21, 2018 at Providence Hospice Place in Waco. Her family will welcome visitors 6:00-8:00pm on Tuesday, September 25 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Waco. A celebration service of her life will be held at 1:30pm, September 26 at Grace Gardens. She will be buried at Waco Memorial Park immediately afterwards.

Louise was born the youngest of four sisters on March 4, 1932 in the family farmhouse near Thornton, Texas to her loving parents, Johnnie and Ruby Wright and siblings: Hazel, Kathleen and Doris.

In 1950, she met and married a young soldier, Billy D. Wilson whom she met in Lynn’s Café in Groesbeck. Together, they proudly served a military career and raised their two sons, Steve & Gary Wilson. She and Bill moved to Waco in 1982.

For most of her adult life, Louise worked as a dental/oral surgery office assistant, including many years working for Waco surgeons Drs. Sibley, Grogan and Lance.

In 1996, she suffered a near-fatal stroke that forever changed her life. Though she lost her mobility and independence, her faith and determination never ceased to grow. For more than 22 years, she focused on one day being able to walk again, returning to her home and going back to work! Confident in her eternal reward, she often talked of one day soon being “with my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.” In recent months, her heart has been on “going home, to Heaven.”

Louise was a member of Columbus Avenue Baptist Church and appreciated the many years of encouraging visits by the staff, deacons and her Sunday School class.

She is pre-deceased by her husband of 48 years, Bill, and her younger son, Gary. Survivors include her son, Steve, & daughter-in-law, Pam Wilson of Waco and her daughter-in-law, Connie Wilson, of Dennison. She has many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, all whom love their “Nana” and have faithfully visited her: Brad, Kendra, Colton, Kenley & Alana Wilson; Brent, Nicki, Tristan, Reese & Woods Wilson; Brittany (Wilson), Lainey & Livi Derrick; Ryan & Brittanye Wilson; Cory & Meghan (Wilson) and Tucker Sage; Clint, Ashley (Wilson), Audrey & Bennett Garwood; Robbie & Erin (Wilson) and Lincoln Betts and Chris, Deya, Ryan and Amy Burkhart. She also has a host of other loving nieces and nephews who were very special to her.

The family extends warm appreciation to her many caregivers, especially the many Visiting Angels caregivers that enriched her life. Angela Anderson and Tiffany Kendricks deserve special recognition for their devotion and exceptional care. For those desiring, the family has suggested memorial contributions to the Building Fund of Columbus Avenue Baptist Church, 1300 Columbus Avenue, Waco, TX 76706.