Jennie Marion Askew Wilson Obituary in Opelika at Harris Funeral Home, Inc.

Obituary For Jennie Marion Askew Wilson

Graveside service for Jennie Wilson, 76, of Opelika, AL, will be at 12:00 noon (EST)/11:00 a.m. (CST), Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Mount Nebo Missionary Baptist Church, 5231 County Road 389, Cusseta, AL 36852, Reverend Arthur Thomas will officiate.

Mrs. Wilson, who passed away, Friday, April 14, 2023 at her home in Opelika, AL, was born September 24, 1946 in Chambers County, Alabama.

Public viewing will be Tuesday, April 18, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

She leaves to cherish her memory: her beloved son, Derrick (Latasha) Askew of Opelika, AL; her siblings, Avery Lee (Mary) Askew, Dessa Kindred, Bessie “Tina” Peoples all of Opelika, AL, Ben (Cathy) Middlebrook of Fayetteville, GA, Jimmy (Ruth) Moore of Flint, MI and Mary Gray of Atlanta, GA; a lifelong friend, Lenora Cole of Opelika, AL; a good friend, Carolyn Warren of Opelika, AL; a host of grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; “The Girls” and a community of special people who she loved.

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My condolences to the family, Mrs. Jennie you will be truly missed rest in paradise my friend.

Sending my deepest condolences to the family and may the Peace of God comfort you at this difficult time... Stephine Washington

To aunt Dessa, from Gwen, to everything there is a season. I'm praying for your strength to get through this season. Then you can enter into the LORD'S gates with praise and REJOICE! Love you much...

The joy,laughter and happiness Jennie Marion brought into so many of my childhood memories will never be forgotten. I will miss her too,and will carry her in my heart always. Sending my deepest sympathy to the family and may the Peace,Comfort and Blessings of God be with you all. Barbara Jean

My dear sister; how do I go on without you? Our daily calls of checking on each other and Always ending with "I Love You! On Thursday afternoon around 2:30 I had no idea that this call would be the last time I would hear your voice. You were so funny and so full of life! You loved the Lord and your faith was rock solid. One of your favorite Bible verse: Psalm 34:8- O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. That you did! Rest well my sister.....I got your baby, Derrick❤️❤️❤️

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