Daniel Franklin Wilson, 73, passed away on December 31, 2017 at his home in Sardis, MS. He was born on October 30, 1944 in Birmingham, AL to Doyle and Burl Wilson and was a devout Baptist.

Mr. Wilson is survived by his brother, William Burl Wilson of Jacksonville, AL and cousin Thomas Shows (Betty) of Sardis. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Annie Ruth Redford and Dorothy Faye Kremieas and one brother, Gatis Wilson.

Funeral services will be held at Dickins Funeral Home on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 2 p.m. Visitation will be at Dickins Funeral home on Thursday, January 4, 2018 from 1-2 p.m. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude’s Childeren’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148 or American Cancer Society, 607 W, Main St. Suite C, Tupelo, MS. 38804. Dickins Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.