Wilson, Bruce Lamont

Bruce Lamont Wilson passed away on February 13, 2007, at 
his home in Longview, following a lengthy illness. Born 
September 6, 1925, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, to David A. 
and Stella Wilson, he was the youngest of their four sons, 
David A. Wilson III, Dr. C. Mark Wilson and the late Robert 
L. Wilson. He served in the United States Navy during World 
War II and graduated from Oklahoma A&M, now Oklahoma State 
University, with a degree in petroleum engineering. After 
graduating, he was employed by Texaco Oil Co. in Kentucky 
and Illinois. While in Kentucky, he met and married Ramona 
Dean Wood on May 29, 1949, in Smith Mills, Kentucky. The 
couple began their family and relocated to Longview in 1955, 
where he began his business as an independent oil and gas 
explorer and producer. He was a longtime member of the First 
Presbyterian Church of Longview, Pinecrest Country Club, 
Shriners Masonic Lodge, Society of Petroleum Engineers, 
American Petroleum Institute and Texas Board of Professional 
Engineers. He was an interested supporter of Junior League of 
Longview, American Heart Association, and Greater Longview 
United Way, Parkinson's Disease Foundation, Presbyterian Camp 
at Gilmont and Veterans' Affairs. In addition to his 
professional endeavors, other interest included golfing, 
fishing and time spent with family and friends at Lake 
Cherokee and his farm in Gilmer. His wife, Ramona, who passed 
away January 30, 1994, preceded him in death. Bruce is survived 
by his son, Kyle L. Wilson and wife, Kathy; son, Kenton L. 
Wilson; son, Allen B. Wilson and wife, Betty Jane; son, David 
A. Wilson; and daughter, Laura Wilson Ulloa and husband, David. 
Grandchildren include Katharine Wilson Cook and husband, Kyle, 
Jennifer Wilson Wiggins and husband, Adam, Valerie Wilson, 
Kenneth Wilson, Kristina Wilson, Kenton B. Wilson, Reid Wilson 
and Joel Wilson. Prior to his passing, Bruce was expecting his 
first great-grandchild in June of this year. Bruce's family 
would like to express heartfelt thanks to all caregivers and 
therapists for their kindness and devotion. Funeral services 
will be held at noon Friday, February 16, 2007, at the Rader 
Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Rosewood Cemetery. 
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any memorial 
donations be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation or the 
charity of choice. Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. this evening, 
February 15, 2007, at Rader Funeral Home, 1617 Judson Rd., 
Longview. A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 2/15/2007.