Class of 1947

Ernest Lawrence “Ernie” Wilson

January 15, 1928 – September 18, 1947

Ernest Lawrence (Ernie) Wilson, 19-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wilson, 126 Cedar street, died Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in an Enid hospital following an illness of the past week.

Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the Potts funeral home chapel, with Rev. A. Gerald Whittier of the First Christian church in charge. Burial will he in Grace Hill cemetery.

Wilson, a 1947 graduate of Perry high school, where he took an active part in athletics and other school programs, was born Jan. 15, 1928, in Perry.

He was a member of the First Christian church.

In addition to his parents, survivors are the following brothers and sisters: Gloria, Billie and Roger of the home, and Jack of Tulsa.