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Geraldine Lassie Wilson

Obituary Date: Sunday, August 21, 2022

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 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. 

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 of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements. 

Funeral Date
08/24/2022 at 4:00PM
Funeral Home
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home
Phone
706-778-8668
Address
175 VFW Post Rd, PO Box 725, Cornelia 30531
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