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Annie R. Wilson, 81, of 210 W. 7th St., died unexpectedly Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, in UPMC Chautauqua.
A native of Corinth, Miss., she was born Dec. 24, 1939, a daughter of the late James and Annie Lee Davis.
Upon moving to Jamestown in 1956, she attended and was a graduate of Jamestown Business College.
Prior to her retirement she was employed by the Boys Club as a secretary.
Annie was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Anyone who met her instantly found family. She loved to cook for her family, especially for the holidays and was known for her delicious "rum cake." Her children were her pride and joy, she attended all their school events and later did the same for her grands. With her loving husband, she traveled to many places in the world with Rome being her favorite place.
An avid football fan, she loved her Buffalo Bills. She loved all types of music, flowers and theater with "Phantom of the Opera" being her alltime favorite, seeing it at least four times. She never stopped learning, always reading and gaining knowledge especially regarding Black History and she loved watching Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. A member of the YMCA, she enjoyed her water aerobics classes and as she called them her water aerobics family. Later in life she began to garden and grow her own vegetables.
Surviving is her husband George Wilson Sr., whom she married Aug. 8, 1965; three children: Yolanda Wilson of Tampa, Fla., George "Andy" (Celia) Wilson Jr. and Chad Wilson, both of Jamestown; grandchildren: Brandon Wade, Analese Wilson, Kianna Wilson, Tyjai Wilson, Cayrem Wilson, Jaxsyn Wilson, Tyler Wilson and Kobe Wilson; great-grandchildren: Desiree, Jayden and Marcellus; siblings: Christine Blakely, Musa (Betty) Saeed; and sisters-in-law, Vicki Goble and LillaDell Howard. And a host of others who call her "mom."
She was preceded in death by a son, Gregg Wilson; a daughter, Dr. Loretta JoAnn Wilson Wade; son-in-law, Barry Wade; and a brother, Willie Frank Davis.
Due to COVID the family will hold a private graveside burial.
Memorials may be made to the Dr. Loretta Wilson Wade Scholarship Fund, 210 W. 7th St., Jamestown, N.Y., or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
You may leave words of condolence at www.lind funeralhome.com