Rosa Lee Wilson

Mrs. Rosa Lee Wilson, age 98 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2008 at Union County Nursing Home. Mrs. Wilson was born Monday, August 2, 1909 in Brooks County, GA, to the late Sylvester Lee Norris and the late Nellie Mae Bishop Norris. She grew up in Brooks County, GA and married H.R. Hall, Sr. also of Brooks County on August 29, 1929. Of this union there were two sons, one living only two months. On September 12, 1957, she married Horace E. Wilson, of Columbus, GA. Horace passed away August 1, 1982. While living in Columbus, she was a member of South Columbus United Methodist Church where she served as a member of the Council on Ministries, also the Official Board of the church. She served as Secretary of the American Business Women's Association and served as Secretary and Treasurer of this group. She was three times President of the American Legion Auxiliary.

In 1985, after 49 years working with the public, she moved to Branan Lodge to be near her son and his family. After moving to Blairsville she did volunteer work for Branan Lodge. She was a member of Coosa United Methodist Church and Coosa Women's ministries. She was a member of the Union General Hospital Auxiliary where she served as Vice President as well as chairman of different programs. She was Vice President of the America Legion Auxiliary, unit 121, and for many years a volunteer of the Chamber of Commerce. She was preceded in death by husband, Horace Wilson, son, Henry "Hank" Hall, 4 brothers and 2 sisters.

Survivors include: sister, Louise Davis of Albany, GA, daughter-in-law, Marji Hall of Blairsville, GA, grandchildren, Joy Jaegle, Doug Hall and Ken Hall, great grandchildren, Jon Krieger, Jenette Aldridge, Douglas B. Hall, Arrika Hall, Jason Hall, Justin Hall, Jordan Hall and Katie Hall, great great grandchildren, Ethan Aldridge and Kara Aldridge, several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. from the Coosa United Methodist Church with the Rev. Katie Strals and Rev. Vickki McVay officiating. Music will be provided by, Joy Jaegle, Jenette Aldridge, Ken Hall and James Stevens. Interment will follow in Coosa United Methodist Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are: Doug Hall, Ken Hall, Charles Ring, Dennis Jaegle and Douglas Jaegle. Honorary pallbearers include: members of the UGH Auxiliary.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8, Tuesday, May 27.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made to Union General Hospital Auxiliary.

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.