Daniel Lloyd Wilson

Daniel Lloyd Wilson, 92, of Harrisburg, Illinois, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 21, 2021. Dan was born to Iley and Grace Wilson on September 22, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was one of eight children with three brothers and four sisters, all of whom he cherished. They lived in the St. Louis area until 1947 when they moved to “The Farm” in Eddyville, IL. Dan called “The Farm” 140-acres of paradise that always held a special place in his heart. In 1951, Dan joined the Air Force. He was stationed in Germany, and then in London during the Korean Conflict. London was the place that would change his life forever. In March of 1953, Dan met the love of his life, Jean Brawbridge. They were married in November of the same year and went on to live a very full life together, deeply in love for 60 years. Between 1953 and 1969, they moved back and forth between Kidlington, England and Belleville, IL. During his time in England, he had a few jobs that he really enjoyed, including a financier at American Express, a bank manager at Limerick Finance, and the Managing Director at a service station and car dealership called Kidlington Car Collection. When they moved to Harrisburg in 1969, Dan worked at Pool Pontiac for a few years. Then over the next 25 years, he worked in the coal mines or in coal mine construction for companies such as Mapco, Federal Landscaping and Curt Maddox Construction. He finished his career as an over the road truck driver. He made his last run for Wilson Cabinet Co in the spring of 2018. Anyone who spoke with Dan could tell you that his family and his faith were the most important things in his life. His wife of 60 years was his true love and he was so proud of his 3 kids, 10 grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren. He was on the church council at Christ Lutheran for 25 years and tried to live his life following the Ten Commandments. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Wilson, his parents, Iley and Grace Wilson, and his siblings, Frieda Akers, Eugene Wilson, Earline Parker, Orville Wilson, and Robert Wilson. He is survived by 2 siblings: Georgia Palmer and Barbara Jones; 3 children: daughter Lynn Houston, daughter Cheryl Angelly (Roger Angelly), son Richard Wilson (Dawanna Orndorff Wilson); 10 grandchildren: Danielle Houston-Smith, James Houston, Magan Sepulveda, John Sepulveda, Joe Sepulveda, Gabe Angelly (Carly Angelly), Joe Angelly, Katie Berry, Haylie Wilson Manning (Dakota Manning) and Dale Wilson; 17 great grandchildren: Anfernee Houston, Orlando Clark, Kenyon Houston, Dyllan Houston, Brent Lawrence, Kayla Lawrence, Lilianna Lawrence, Brielle Sepulveda, Stefan Sepulveda, Liam Sepulveda, Kinsley Angelly, Kaydan Angelly, Will Angelly, Gabby Adams, Kain Adams, Kameron Adams, MJ Berry; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday November 26, 2021 at 2 pm at Felty Funeral Home in Carrier Mills, IL. Visitation will be held Friday from 11 am until service time. Reverend David Otten will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Lawn Cemetery will Military Rites by the Carrier Mills and Harrisburg American Legions and the U.S. Air Force Ritual Team.