Wilson, Janet Stevenson

Memorial services for Janet Stevenson Wilson, 93, will be held at 2 p.m. 
Thursday, July 5, 2007, at First Baptist Church, with Dr. Bill Everett 
and Dr. Harlan Hall officiating.

Janet Stevenson Wilson, oldest daughter of Salathiel William and Musa 
Musgrove Stevenson, was born February 21, 1914, near Leigh. Though 
transportation was minimal then, she saw much of the Ark-La-Tex as "a 
pipeliner's daughter" as the family moved along with the oil pipeline's 
construction. She could entertain the nephews recalling those earlier 
times as she marveled at the progress of science, travel and communication 
in the days of "TV and space flights to the moon." She met and remembered 
many people from various schools she attended during those early years, 
often returning to Louisiana and Arkansas to visit. She especially loved 
seeing friends from the University of Texas at Austin.

Janet and Howard L. Wilson were married May 13, 1934, at the First Baptist 
Church of Longview. They enjoyed the country life north of Longview for 
many years before moving to "town." They took great pride in their new home 
near downtown Longview, built by brother-in-law, Bala Duszik, and his sons.

She was a beloved teacher of high school girls in Sunday school, an 
accomplished pianist, Bible scholar, and she loved the Lord. She also 
worked for Espy-Sandridge Insurance and First Federal Savings.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Salathiel and Musa Stevenson; and 
her husband, Howard L. Wilson.

Survivors include her sister, Dorothy S. Duszik; brother-in-law, Bala Duszik; 
nephews and their wives, Bala Lee and Sue B. Duszik, Steve Duszik and Becky 
Lummus, and Joe and Rhonda Duszik; and great-nephews, Bala L. Duszik II, 
Sean Duszik, and Will Duszik and wife, Kelly, and son Courtney. Great-nieces 
are Erin Duszik, Maggie Duszik and Farrah Timmons.

The family suggests in lieu of flowers that memorial contributions be made 
to the Mexico Mission Trip in care of the First Baptist Church, 209 E. South 
St., Longview, TX 75601.

A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 7/4/2007.