Geraldine Lassie Wilson, age 84, of Lula, devoted faithful servant, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 21, 2022.
Born on May 8, 1938, in Baldwin, she was daughter of the late Richard Mealer and Lassie Walls Mealer. Mrs. Wilson grew up on a farm where she plowed and did other aspects of farming due to her father being sick, she enjoyed working in the garden. She later retired from Carwood Manufacturing, was a seamstress and a homemaker. Geraldine was a member of Enon Baptist Church, where she enjoyed singing in the choir, volunteered as an assistant teacher for Bible School and enjoyed playing with the children.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Iris Allen “Pete” Wilson, and son Ricky Allen Wilson.
Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Shirley Wilson Crider (Jeffery) of Eustis, Florida; granddaughter, Brittany Boswell of Florida; great-grandchildren, Seth Roberts, Bailey Boswell and Lily Boswell; brother, James Mealer of Baldwin; sisters, Carolyn Jeanette Chambers of Nicholson, Betty Louise Byrd of Baldwin and Mary Evelyn Shubert of Baldwin; daughter-in-law, Betty Wilson; step-granddaughter, LeAnne Woodcock; step-great grandson, Jasper Woodcock; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held at 4 pm, Wednesday, August 24, 2022, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Pastor Tony Elrod officiating. Interment will follow at Enon Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 – 8 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
