Mr. Mitchell Earl Wilson, age 49, passed from this life on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at approximately 3:00 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

He was born on April 8, 1966 in West Memphis, Arkansas to the union of Willie B. and Mary E. Jones Wilson; his father is deceased and his mother; Mary E. Wilson Bulliox survives in Lima.

Mr. Wilson worked as an inspector and fork lift operator for Strasphere  Quality Control.  He was a member of Philippian Missionary Baptist Church where he was a member of the Musical Department and Praise Team.  Mr. Wilson sang with the Wilson Brothers and formed 3 singing groups.  The Melotones of Memphis, the original Voices of Harmony and the Wilson Brothers.

Besides his loving mother he leaves to cherish his precious memory his longtime companion; Lakita "Tess" Walton of Lima.   3 sons; Darvell Young, Sr.,  DeVonne Wilson and Desmond Wilson all of Lima. 4 special sons;  Nathaniel Walton (Latina) and Shanndale Walton of Lima.  Quintin Walton (Chrissy) of Selma, AL and Travis Walton of Boise, Idaho. 6 daughters; Christy Wilson of Columbus, Ohio.  Darmeisha Wilson, Dashawna Wilson, Dreawna Smith, Alicia Wilson and Lashonda Wilson all of Lima.  16 grandchildren.  7 brothers; Eric D. Wilson of Columbus, OH.  Tony R. Wilson of Springfield, OH.  Sammy Hunter, Jr. (Bessie) of New Orleans.  Lester Hunter (Vivian) and Rickie Hunter (Rita) both of W. Memphis, Ark.  Gregory Patton and Jody Patton (Yolanda) both of Chicago, IL.  5 sisters;  Sandra K. Ramsey (Brad) of Lima.  Carolyn Hunter of Memphis, TN. Victoria Hunter, Stacy Hunter and Lisa Levy all of Chicago, IL.  2 special brother/cousins; James Hemphill, Jr. of Lima and Leroy Robinson of Memphis, TN.

He was preceded in death by a sister; Linder F. Wilson, 2 brothers; Clarence Tate and Willie B. Wilson, Jr.  His stepfather; Rev. Warren Bulliox.

Home going services will be held on Friday, March 25, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Philippian Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. B. LaMont Monford, Sr., officiating.

Visitation/Wake services will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. where the family will be present from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Philippian Missionary Baptist Church.