Mr. William Raymond Wilder Jr.

Shortly before sunrise on December 6, 2023, W. Raymond Wilder, Jr. died and entered into God's presence in the eternal place prepared for him. It was no surprise to him as the journey from this life to the heavenly home was much anticipated in his last days and weeks here with us. He lived and died as one called and ordained to serve the Christ through the ministry of the Methodist Church. He was born June 6, 1932 in Corvallis, Oregon. He is preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. W. Raymond and Marie Wilder, his wife of 59 years, Juanita Hale, and his daughter-in-law, Lynn Strickland. He is survived by a son, Bill Strickland (a retired United Methodist pastor) of Portal, Georgia, a daughter Annita Edgar and her husband, David (a retired United Methodist pastor) of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas; four grandchildren, Jennifer Strickland, Leslie Thomas (Brent), Dee Edgar (Novi) and Marie Edgar. He is also survived by six great grandchildren, and his sister Charlenne Carl and her husband, Richard, of Atlanta,...