Carrie Inez Wilson, of Covington, passed away Sept. 27, 2013, at the age of 91. She devoted her life to her family and her God. Mrs. Wilson was a member of Newton Baptist Church and the Ambassadors Sunday School Class. She enjoyed cross-stitch, embroidery, quilting, tending to her flowers and writing. A fabulous cook, she was famous for her fried peach pies. Collecting porcelain dolls was a hobby that brought her much joy. She had many friends and loved making people laugh. She retired from Edwards Middle School, but had previously worked in textiles. Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Britt Wilson, and daughter, Wanda Jane Nichols.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Maggie and Herman Bradford, of Covington, Annie Laura Wilson, of Oxford, Patsy Lodge, Mary Alice and Duane Criswell, Kathy Standridge, all of Covington; sons and daughters-in-law, Charles Douglas and Birgit Wilson, Thomas Eugene and Rachel Wilson, all of Conyers, Timothy Britt Wilson, of Covington; 18 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; sisters and brother-in-law, Lula Spivey, of Loganville, Sara Ann and Billy Leach, of Good Hope; brothers and sisters-in-law, George and Margaret Goss, of Lawrenceville, Jo Ann Goss and Ella Ruth Goss, both of Covington; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Wilson will be held Monday, Sept. 30, 2013, 11 a.m. at Newton Baptist Church, 720 Jack Neely Road, in Covington, with Pastor Tony Howeth and Pastor Casey Bradford officiating. Interment will follow in Green Meadow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, in Covington, Sunday, Sept. 29, from 2–5 p.m. Flowers accepted, or donations may be made to Newton Baptist Church Building Fund, 720 Jack Neely Road, Covington, Georgia, 30016.