Mr. Ruel Wilson 
Funeral Services Held on Saturday  

Funeral services for Ruel Wilson, age 84, of Teague, were held on Saturday,
December 8, in the Ricks-Bowers Funeral Home Chapel in Teague. Mr. Wilson died
on Wednesday, December 5, 2001, in the Manor Care Windcrest Nursing Home in San
Antonio.  

Mr. Wilson was born on February 1, 1917, in Mansfield, Texas. He was united in
marriage to Clytee Bray on August 18, 1944, and they were married for 56 years.  
A longtime resident of Teague, Mr. Wilson served as Freestone County School
Superintendent for 30 years. He began his teaching career in North Zulch,
Texas. He was a member of the Boggy Masonic Lodge # 739 for 55 years. A
longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Teague, he taught the Mustard
Seed Sunday School Class at that church for many years.  

He is survived by his wife, Clytee Wilson of Teague; three sons, Billy Ray
Moseley of Pomona, Calif., Jack E. Wilson of McGregor, and James L. Wilson of
Galveston; two daughters, Dixie Bennett of Huntsville and Jan Lovett of San
Antonio; his twin sister, Ruth Nielson of Dallas and his sister, Eunice
Eubanks, also of Dallas; 11 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.  

Rev. Darrrell Beggs offiiciated at the funeral services.  Grandsons served as
pallbearers and included Jeremey Ruel Wilson, Paul Elliott Wilson, Ray Harlan,
Ryan Wilson Harlan, James Lee Wilson II and Brandon Hearn.  Masonic graveside
services were conducted at the Greenwood Cemetery in Teague.