Obituaries:  Leroy "Papa Roy" Wilson, Sabine Parish       W-425
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 8, 1998
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Leroy Wilson "Papa Roy" (Born 3/23/30 - 6/22/98)

  Mr. Leroy Wilson, 68, of Gaffney, South Carolina, died June 22,
1998, at his residence. Funeral services were held at
Shuford-Hatcher Chapel, with interment following at Frederick
Memorial Gardens, also in Gaffney, South Carolina.

  Mr. Wilson was a 22 year veteran of the United States Army, and
was laid to rest June 25, 1998, with full military honors.

  Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Mrs. Vera Stanford
Wilson of Gaffney, S. C.; two sons, Michael J. and Nell Wilson of
Robeline, and Terry and Susan Wilson of Gaffney, S. C.; and one
daughter, Barbara Wilson Keller and husband Marlin Keller, also
of Gaffney, S. C. Mr. Wilson also had eight grandchildren,
Kimberly and Wilson Hayward, Melanie Wilson Thaxton, both of
Robeline, and Josh Martin, Jennifer, and Katie Wilson, Jordan
Keller, Alexis, and Alanda Keller, all of Gaffney, South
Carolina. Mr. Wilson also had eight great grandchildren; and two
great grandchildren due in August.

  Pallbearers were the Fort Jackson Military Honor Guard.

  "PAPA"

  Today has been a day I will never forget. I found out today,
that God called you home. He saw that your work on earth was
done. God blessed me with a great man for a grandfather. I know
that we didn't get to spend a lot of time together, because we
lived so far apart. But the time we did spend together was time
well spent. You were a special man to all who loved you. You were
tough, yet gentle. You were a well respected man to all. I have
got a lot of wonderful memories of our time together, to last me
until we meet again someday in heaven. You loved to tell your
jokes, that's something I will never forget! Sometimes we would
get a call, and I would say I don't know who this is, but it
always turned out to be you, changing your voice to get one over
on us. I know now where my daddy gets it. Words can't describe
the emptiness we all feel, but I know that you are in heaven with
the angels, and you will always be with us. I will always have
the memories and the jokes to pass on to my children. I think
that I can speak for all of your grandchildren, when I say (God
made you special, and that you were.) You were truly one of a
kind, Papa. We will miss you dearly, and the only comforting
thing to know is that we will someday see you again in heaven! We
love you Papa Roy!!

  TILL WE MEET AGAIN, PAPA ROY,
  YOUR GRANDCHILDREN.