Wilson, Wallace "Frog"

MARSHALL - Services for Wallace "Frog" Wilson, 92, of Jefferson, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, 
August 16, 2007, at Walnut Creek Baptist Church in Diana, with the Rev. Mickey Davidson and 
the Rev. Perry Crisp officiating. Interment will follow in Walnut Creek Cemetery of Diana. 
Arrangements are by Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Wilson died August 12, 2007, in Longview.

Born November 21, 1914, in Old Diana, he operated an Exxon station, owned a grocery store 
and was a member of Walnut Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include his son, Loy Wilson. 
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the church.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 8/14/2007.

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Wilson, Wallace "Frog"   	

MARSHALL - Wallace "Frog" Wilson, 92, of Jefferson, passed away on August 12, 2007, in 
Longview.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 16, 2007, at Walnut Creek Baptist 
Church in Diana, with the Rev. Mickey Davidson and the Rev. Perry Crisp officiating. 
Interment will follow in Walnut Creek Cemetery of Diana.

Wallace Wilson was born November 21, 1914, in Old Diana, to Benjamin and Alice Griffin 
Wilson. Wallace married Laura "Sweetie" Bassham on May 13, 1938, in Gregg County, and she 
preceded him in death on August 23, 2006.

He and his wife ran the first self-service station for Exxon in Diana. They had formerly 
been in the antique business and owned a grocery store in the Ashland Community. Wallace 
was a member of the Walnut Creek Baptist Church in Diana.

Mr. Wilson is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Loy and Ima Wilson of Deer Park; 
four grandchildren, Shane Wilson of Diana, Asa Wilson of Gilmer, Heath Wilson and wife, 
Deborah of Ore City, and Brook Wilson and wife, Lynn of La Porte; and four great-
grandchildren, Lauren, Jonathan, Jessica and Jena Wilson.

Memorial contributions may be made to Walnut Creek Baptist Church.

Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2007, at Walnut Creek Baptist Church.

Viewing was from 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2007, at Downs Funeral Home, and will be from 
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. today, August 15, 2007.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 8/15/2007.