Ronald Lee Wilson Sr.

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Ronald Lee Wilson Sr., 69, passed away at his residence on Friday, Jan. 15, 2016.

He was born Nov. 3, 1946 to the late Ralph and Iva Wilson.

On Oct. 7, 1971, he was married to the love of his life, the late Shirley Wilson, in Indianapolis.

Ronnie worked hard his whole life to take care of his family. He loved his family and to play golf, gambling and fishing.

Ronnie is survived by his six children, John S. Haley and Angela, Mount Pleasant, Iowa; Jenny S. Haley, Ponton Beach, Ill.; Shelby J. Isner and Belinda York, Indianapolis; Ronald L. Wilson Jr., Indianapolis; Vera L. Proctor, Greencastle; Benita (Bim) Scharfenberg and husband, Sam, Washington, Mo.; son-in-law Joseph Merriman, Greenfield; sister Sue Lund, Indianapolis; brother Stanley Wilson and wife, Carol, Monrovia; 28 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, in-laws and many other relatives and friends.

Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents; wife Shirley; daughter Shelly Merriman; son-in-law Norm Proctor and brother-in-law Robert Lund.

Funeral services will be conducted at noon Thursday, Jan. 21 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Greenwood, with Rev. Danny Thomas officiating.

Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time in the funeral home.

To send or view online condolences, visit www.forestlawncemetery-fh.com.