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Obituary for Harvey Lamar Wilson Sr.
Harvey Lamar Wilson, 88, of Eatonton passed away on Monday, August, 20th, 2018. He was born in Porterdale, Ga., on July 18th, 1930, to the late Ross Harvey and Evelyn Nell Hooten Wilson. He was preceded in death by his 2 sons Arthur Frederick Wilson and Harvey Lamar Wilson, Jr. Mr. Wilson served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He has lived in Eatonton for 64yrs. and was a member of the Exchange Club, Georgia Bankers Association, Eatonton Tree Board, Putnam Development Authority and served as the first chairman of the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce. He enjoyed bird hunting, traveling, telling jokes but most importantly spending time with his family. Mr. Wilson married the love of his life on June 17th, 1954. He spent most of his life working as a banker with The Peoples Bank. A church service will be held on Thursday, August 23rd, 2018, at 1pm at the First Baptist Church of Eatonton. A graveside service will be held at Pine Grove Cemetery, and the visitation will follow. He is survived by his wife of 64yrs. Amelia Wilson, daughter Ame (Chuck) Haley, grandchildren Charles Wilson(Blayre) Haley, Amelia Ferrell Haley, Catherine MacKay Haley, Ellen Amelia Wilson(Chase) Nye, Harvey Ashford Phillip Wilson, his sister Norma Wilson Jones and nephew Larry Joe Ross Jones.
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Graveside
Thursday
23
Aug
1:45 AM8/23/2018 1:45:00 AM
Pine Grove Cemetery
Church Street Eatonton,, GA 31024
A visitation with the family will follow after the graveside service
