C. Wilson

Port Byron, Illinois, formerly Marsielles, Illinois, and Springfield, Illinois
James C. Wilson, Sr, 69, of Port Byron, Illinois, formerly of Marsielles, Illinois, and Springfield, Illinois, died Monday, June 8, 2009, in Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island.
Private services have taken place. Memorials may be made to the James C. Wilson Memorial Fund to be established by the family. Trimble Funeral and Cremation Center, Moline, was entrusted with arrangements.
James Clayton Wilson, Sr. was born June 19, 1939, in Edwardsville, Illinois, the son of James R. and Mary Lou (Roszum) Wilson. He married Judith Simpson in 1959.
James worked for Roland Machinery as a painter and mechanic, and for Curry Trucking as a driver, retiring in 1997.
He enjoyed fishing, camping, and boating. He also enjoyed garage sales and flea markets. Most of all, he loved his children and grandchildren, and loved helping others.
James is survived by his children, Jodith (Wallace) Lewis of Canton, Illinois, Beverly (Stuart) Brown of Port Byron, and James C. Wilson, Jr, of Watseka, Illinois; grandchildren, Wendy Stevens, Clayton Stevens, Catherine Wilson, Pamela Lawrence, John Lawrence, Josh Marcure, James Marcure, Debra Wilson, James Christopher Wilson, Nathan Robert Wilson, and Jackie Smith; great-grandchildren, Tyler Clemments-Stevens, Malaki Lawrence, Lezlee Pheasant-Marcure, Abyni Stevens, Caylin Stevens, and Clay Stevens, Jr; grandchildren, Ashley Bennett, Heather Clifton, Nicole Lewis, and William Lewis; brothers, Buddy (Carol) Nation, Robbie (Ruth) Nation, James Nation, Donny (Carol) Nation, Jerry (Russie) Nation, Gary (Vickie) Nation, sisters, Janice (Don) Radford, and Eileen Wilson, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Wilson, and Herb and Mary Lou Nation, and a sister, Sugar Wanless.
The family invites you to share memories and condolences and light a candle in James? memory at www.TrimbleFuneralHomes.com.