Homer Martin Wilson Sr
April 17, 1963 — November 27, 2008
Homer M. Wilson, Sr. of Eureka, died on November 27, 2008, at his residence at the age of 45.
He was born on April 17, 1963, the son of Steven and Dorothy Shumate (Wilson) Sr. He was raised in Wichita and attended local schools. After his graduation he lived in the Wichita area and worked for the Wichita Eagle newspaper as a mailer for 10 years. With his health failing he was forced to retire early.
On May 5, 1981, he was united in marriage to Diana Engle in Park City, Kansas. They made their home in Wichita later moving to Eureka in 1998.
He is survived by his wife, Diana; son, Homer Wilson, Jr. of Eureka; two brothers, Tony and Carl Wilson both of Wichita; and one sister, Karletta Wilson of Wichita. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 2, 2008, at Koup Family Funeral Home with Mr. Tony Wilson officiating. Cremation has been effected.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to the Homer M. Wilson, Sr. Funeral Fund. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.
He was born on April 17, 1963, the son of Steven and Dorothy Shumate (Wilson) Sr. He was raised in Wichita and attended local schools. After his graduation he lived in the Wichita area and worked for the Wichita Eagle newspaper as a mailer for 10 years. With his health failing he was forced to retire early.
On May 5, 1981, he was united in marriage to Diana Engle in Park City, Kansas. They made their home in Wichita later moving to Eureka in 1998.
He is survived by his wife, Diana; son, Homer Wilson, Jr. of Eureka; two brothers, Tony and Carl Wilson both of Wichita; and one sister, Karletta Wilson of Wichita. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 2, 2008, at Koup Family Funeral Home with Mr. Tony Wilson officiating. Cremation has been effected.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to the Homer M. Wilson, Sr. Funeral Fund. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.
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