Dewey Gene Wilson, 90, of Columbia, died peacefully Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Born April 13, 1927 in Electra, TX, he was a son of the late Robert Clark Wilson and Maude Meador Wilson. He was a graduate of Baylor University and served in the US Navy at the end of WWII. Mr. Wilson was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Columbia where he taught Sunday school and sang in the choir. He was owner of Gene Wilson State Farm Insurance Company in the St. Andrews area. His zest for life was unmatched, working out 3 times a week until he was 85, and volunteering with Meals on Wheels in the community he so dearly loved.

Survivors include his daughter, Kelly Wilson White (William) of Manassas, VA; sons, John Clark Wilson and Kirk Everett Wilson, both of Columbia; grandchildren, Christopher Pertl (Jenna), Ryan Pertl and Kaitln Pertl. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by sisters, Lela Lee Wilson, US Navy (Ret.), and Robbie Lee Wilson; a brother, Patrick Wilson.

Mr. Wilson will be laid to rest at Remembrance Gardens at Riverbend in Austin, TX. A visitation will be held from 12 until 2 o'clock, Friday, January 19th, at Shives Funeral Home, Colonial Chapel, 5202 Colonial Drive, Columbia. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Harvest Hope Food Bank, Meals On Wheels or to The Oliver Gospel Mission.