Frances Wilson, 82, passed away Nov. 19, 2008 in Yukon, OK. She was born March 15, 1926 in Okmulgee, OK, the daughter of Jack A. and Fannie Parelee Hogwood Meredith. She attended Capitol Hill HS. Frances married Mickey L. Wilson on April 24, 1942. She and Mickey owned and operated the Gateway and Mickeys Coney restaurants from 1950 to 1980. She was preceded in death by a brother Leslie Lee Meredith and a son-in-law Jack Jackson.
Survivors include her husband, Mickey; children Michael Wilson and wife Carolyn, Patricia Jackson, Bill Wilson and wife Robbie; grandchildren Michelle Westerman, Melissa Young and husband Olan, Merrie Lynn Vaughan and husband Steve, Lance Jackson and wife Carol, Roger Jackson and wife Cindy, Kimberly Lee and husband Tony, Adrienne Loehr and husband Brian, Brian Wilson, Shane Ramsey; great-grandchildren Zeke and Lanie Young, Wesley and Laurabelle Vaughan, Brandon, BriAnne, Corey and Brittni Jackson, Danielle and Dustin Lee, Colin and Andrew Loehr, Madison, Makelle, Marshall and Melana Wilson; great-great granddaughter Taylor Jackson; niece Janet Hirons and husband Tom; and nephew Matt Meredith and wife Debbie. Frances was deeply loved by family and friends. Special thanks to Good Shepherd Hospice for their love and care.
Services will be Monday, November 24, 2008, 1:00pm at Mercer-Adams Chapel with interment in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.