Bobby Ray Wilson

Bobby Ray Wilson, 79, Shawnee, Kansas passed away Sunday, November 16, 2008 at Trinity Nursing and Rehab, Merriam, Kansas.

Mr. Wilson was born August 4, 1929 in Columbia, Kentucky to Davis and Mary (Harman) Wilson. He was a veteran of the US Army during the Korean War. Bobby was a locator for Southwestern Bell for 30 years until his retirement. He is survived by his four sons, Jim Wilson, Brighton, Missouri, Don Wilson, Shawnee, Kansas, Kevin Wilson, Olathe, Kansas and Robert Wilson, Shawnee, Kansas; four daughters, Melony A. Smart, Shawnee, Kansas, Renee Collins, Oak Grove, Missouri, Sherry Helmke, Shawnee, Kansas and Bobbie Jo Wilson, Eudora, Kansas; two sisters, Sharon and Judy; brother, Billy; 17 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

Visitation and Funeral Service

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee; burial in the National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. Friends may call from 12-1 p.m. Friday at the chapel.