Bobby Leon “Bob” Wilson passed away May 21, 2025. Bob was born April 17, 1943 in Walters, OK to Arthur and Maudie Mae “Sis” (Davis) Wilson.
Bob was a 1961 graduate of Walters High School. He graduated from Cameron Jr. College in 1963. In 1965 he earned his bachelor’s degree in Industrial Arts from Central State College in Edmond. He married Carol Ann Fincher on August 22, 1964 in Walters, OK.
Bob and Carol both taught school in Nebraska for several years until Bob was drafted into the military during the Vietnam War. Bob proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1968 to 1970.
He received the Outstanding Leadership award while in AIT at Ft. Benning, GA. He served his tour of duty in Vietnam from 1969 to 1970 as Staff Sergeant with the 82nd Airborne and 199th Light Infantry. Bob received the Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal and Infantry Badge. He was honorably discharged in 1970.
Bob worked for Locke Supply from 1970 until his retirement at the end of 2010.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Carol of nearly 50 years; parents; three brothers: George Wilson, Don Wilson and Hop Wilson.
Those left to cherish his memory are his two sons and two daughters-in-law, Todd and Cheryl Wilson of Tecumseh, OK and Mark and Fawne Wilson of Edmond, OK; six grandchildren, Maggie Rae Wilson, Colby Wilson, Kaelyn Hild, Cole Hild, Avaree Wilson and Avionn Wilson; and other loving extended family and friends.
The family has designated Home Church, 2401 East Walnut Street, Tecumseh, OK 74873 as appropriate for memorials. Services were held May 27, 2025 at Sharon Baptist Church with Pastor Jerry Kuhn, Home Church, Tecumseh, OK officiating. Burial followed at Tecumseh Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.
