ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: WILSON, HARREL L., SR. 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Hargrave Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died: Thursday, April 17, 2015

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WILSON, HARREL L., SR. 
March 31, 1935 - April 17, 2015

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Harrel L. Wilson, Sr., a native of Oakdale and a longtime resident of Morgan 
City passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2015 at Teche Regional Medical Center. 
He was 80 years of age.

Mr. Wilson was the owner of M.C. Action Supply. He served as a longtime member 
of the St. Mary Parish Consolidated Drainage District # 2, a past board member 
of Morgan City Recreation Department, and Lake End Park Commission. He also 
coached Dixie Youth and Pony League Baseball for several years.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Blakely Wilson; his two sons, 
Harrel L. "Butch" Wilson Jr. of Metairie and Stephen H. Wilson (Vanessa 
Richelle Wilson) of Washington, D.C.; his three sisters, Mrs. Helen Ross and 
Mrs. Donna Patureau (Mike) of Morgan City, and Mrs. Sue Johnson of Oakdale; He 
is also survived by his mother-in-law, Jane LaBonne of Morgan City; three 
nephews, three nieces, and a special great niece and great nephew, Rhea and 
Gage Patureau.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John Leslie Wilson and Melva Guillory 
Wilson; one sister, Carol Lynn Oubre; and niece, Lee-Anne Ross; one nephew, 
Harris "Jimmy". Ross, Jr.,; two brother-in-law, Harris J. Ross, Sr., and Cephas 
Johnson.

Our hearts are filled with gratitude for the compassionate care Harrel received 
from Dr. Francis Metz III, Dr. Juan Escarfuller, and the other doctors, nurses 
and staff who cared for Harrel. The Rehab staff and those wonderful young 
people who worked with him, he delighted in you. Your motivation and 
encouragement is impressive. Thank You all so very, very much. And thank you, 
Teche Regional, for being here for some of us who sometimes need you during 
some very tough times. May God Bless You All.

In keeping with Harrel's wishes, cremation will take place

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