Wilda Wilson

Wilda Hollen Wilson, 88, of Hoover AL, passed away January 14, 2019. She was born September 27, 1930 to Fred H. and Audra F. Hollen, in Ten Mile, West Virginia. Wilda attended Buckhannon High School and Fairmont State College before moving to Washington DC to work for the Department of the Navy in Naval Intelligence. It was there that she met her future husband, a Naval Officer, Joseph Wilson (Capt., Retired), and married two years later. Wilda raised four children while moving every couple of years, living in numerous locations throughout the United States and in Seoul Korea. Wilda enjoyed traveling in the Far East, bird watching, doll collecting, being with family, playing with her 8 grand and 3 great grandchildren, and playing with her pet dog and cats. Wilda was a woman of faith who loved her family and was blessed with a multitude of friends. Wilda is survived in death by her Sister, Geraldine Hollen of Stowe WV; sons, Michael Wilson of Slidell, LA; Stephen Wilson and wife, Lisa, of Madison, AL; daughters, Patricia Mills of Hoover, AL; Sandra Doucette and husband, Richard, of Alabaster, AL; grandchildren: Brett, Wayne, Trevor, Lindsey, Andrew, Bryan, Joey and Michael; and great grandchild, Carter, Avery, and Brady. In lieu of flowers, you may consider a gift, in memory of Wilda, to the Greater Birmingham Humane Society. The funeral for Wilda will be held at Jefferson Memorial Chapel 1591 Gadsden Hwy Birmingham, AL 35235 on January 19th at 2:00 p.m. The visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Entombment will immediately follow the chapel service.