Graveside service Thursday 11:00AM at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Corey Glover of First Christian Church officiating. Named as pallbearers are Bo Caldwell, Franklin Van Dyke, Sam Knott, Pete Piscos, David Travis and Darryl Dunlap. Honorary pallbearers are Doug Overton and Bill Looney. No visitation is scheduled. He was born in Ft. Mill, SC to the late James R. and Mary Ashley Wilson. On June 21, 1942 he married Annie Thompson Wilson, she survives in Paris. Survived by a son: James H. "Bucky" (Karen) Wilson, Jr., Paris and a grandson: Joseph wilson, Grayslake, IL. James is also survived by several nieces and nephews in South Carolina, a sister-in-law: Lottie Lee Hay, Paris, TN and nieces: Dr. Mary Valentine, Murray, KY and Janet Hay Smith, Tucson, AZ. He was a member of First Christian Church for over 70 years and also served as a Deacon. He was a member of Paris Rotary Club, Life member of the Elks Lodge and was the last living charter member of the Paris Country Club where he also served three terms as President. James attended Clemson College in South Carolina until he was drafted in 1941. James was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII and was stationed at Camp Tyson for three years where he met his wife Annie Thompson. He then served in the South Pacific Campaign as First Sargent in the Medical Division and was a Bronze Star recipient. James worked for over 38 years with Kentucky Tennessee Clay Company, TN Division where he served as Superintendent and retired in 1982. Memorials may be made to: First Christian Church, 101 South Poplar Street, Paris, TN 38242 James is also survived by several nieces and nephews in South Carolina, a sister-in-law: Lottie Lee Hay, Paris, TN and nieces: Dr. Mary Valentine, Murray, KY and Janet Hay Smith, Tucson, AZ. He was a member of First Christian Church for over 70 years and also served as a Deacon. He was a member of Paris Rotary Club, Life member of the Elks Lodge and was the last living charter member of the Paris Country Club where he also served three terms as President. James attended Clemson College in South Carolina until he was drafted in 1941. James was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII and was stationed at Camp Tyson for three years where he met his wife Annie Thompson. He then served in the South Pacific Campaign as First Sargent in the Medical Division and was a Bronze Star recipient. James worked for over 38 years with Kentucky Tennessee Clay Company, TN Division where he served as Superintendent and retired in 1982.