Mrs. Adalyn Johnson Wilson

Adalyn Johnson Wilson (age 98) passed away peacefully at her home on the afternoon of August 17, 2023 surrounded by family. She lived a full and happy life and was a friend to everyone she met. She will be greatly missed and forever fondly remembered. She was born on September 15, 1924 in Ashburn, Turner County, Georgia. She was the daughter of John S. and Janie Mae North Johnson. She graduated from Ashburn High School in 1941 and was a member of the first high school girls’ basketball team. She then attended North Georgia College in Dahlonega and graduated with a degree as a clinical laboratory technician. She interned at Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta. Adalyn accepted a position at Phoebe Hospital in Albany. While serving in Albany, she was asked to relocate to Americus and started working at the hospital where she helped establish the clinical laboratory. It was in Americus, that she met her husband, Dr. Frank A. Wilson III. On December 31, 1949, Adalyn and Frank were married. Mrs. Wilson, besides supporting her husband, was involved in many community activities including: the first woman in Sumter County to sit on the Selective Service Board, Medical Auxiliary, board member of the Department of Family and Children Services, board member of Lake Blackshear Regional Library, founding member of the Town and Country Garden Club, Girl Scout leader and council board member. She was very active in the Leslie United Methodist church holding many different positions. Adalyn was honored as a Georgia Mother of the Year finalist. Her greatest joy came from her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Frank A. Wilson III, her son, Dr. Frank A. Wilson, IV, her siblings Corrie Lang, Rosalyn Johnson, Lamar Johnson and George Johnson. She is survived by her daughters: Jane Butler of Leslie, Sara Gray (Carey) of Snellville, Georgia; Dr. Emily Wilson of Mobile, Alabama; and Anne Norton (Bill) of Leslie; Angie Wilson, daughter in law of Leslie. Eleven grandchildren, Dr. Dawn Butler of Richmond, Texas; Betsy Estes (Jonathan) of Leslie; Dr. Lyn Wilson Westmark (Dave) of Durham, North Carolina; Lauren Moyd (Lorin) of Senoia, Georgia; Mary Frances Wilson of Athens, Georgia; Sara Katherine Wilson of Decatur, Georgia; Frank A Wilson V of Americus, Georgia; Dallas Arnold (Ashleigh) of Americus; Rebecca Ricks (Steven) of Augusta, Georgia; Anna Chaney (Michael); Philip Norton of Falls Church, Virginia. Six great grandchildren: Jackson Whitten, Thomas and Alden Ricks; Logan and Lydia Chaney; and Tillery Kate Moyd. Celebration of life services are planned for Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Leslie United Methodist Church at 2:00 pm. The family will receive friends after the service on Sunday in the church fellowship hall. The family will be available at the Wilson home in Leslie during the week for visitation. For those wishing to do so, memorial contributions are suggested to Leslie United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 116, Leslie Georgia; TMS Global (granddaughter and family serving overseas) P.O Box 936559, Atlanta, Georgia 31193-6559 indicate the worker code as 3133; or a charity of your choice. To sign the online guest book and share your condolences with the family, please visit aldridgefuneralservices.com. Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services 612 Rees Park is in charge of these arrangements.

Mrs. Adalyn Johnson Wilson

September 15, 1924 - August 17, 2023