Name: Irlan F. Wilson, a longtime Coalgate resident BORN: May 17, 1925 in Wardville, OK to James Alvin & Viola (Featherston) Wilson Passed Away: July 26, 2013 at his home in Coalgate Age: 88 years 2 months & 9 days Other: Arlan was a Under Sheriff for Coal County. He was a Superintendent for 29 years for Highway Construction. He was a cattle rancher. Arlan attended the Church of the Nazarene Church in Coalgate. He was a Cowboys and Cardinals fan. He enjoyed hunting, traveling in the mountains, fishing and working outdoors. He especially loved sports, basketball & baseball. He was a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran. School: He attended grade school in Van Horn and graduated from Ashland High School in 1943. And he later attended Oklahoma University. Survivors Wife: Betty Wilson of Coalgate, OK Children: Ron Wilson & wife Suzanne of Longtown, OK Gary Wilson & wife Susie of Cottonwood, OK Jack Wilson & wife Debbie of Coalgate, OK Rodger Wilson & wife Robin of Coalgate, OK Lynda Jones & husband Marq of Austin, TX Siblings: Arthur Wilson of McAlester, OK Gladys Doake & husband Jim of Norwalk, CA Grandchildren: Rendy Shaw of Houston Ronnie Irlan Wilson, II & wife Emily of Seoul, South Korea Lindsey Wilson of Longtown, OK Amy Gore & husband Marty of Seiling, OK Valerie James & husband Bronson of Olney, OK Stephanie Wilson of Rockport, TX Melinda Collis & husband John of Glenpool, OK Laura Benedict & husband Mark of Coalgate, OK Chad Wilson & wife Tiffany of Keifer, OK Courtney Blackmon & husband Jeff of Weatherford, OK Brittney Wilson of Coalgate, OK Austen Jones of Austin, TX Chelsea Jones of Austin, TX 18 -Great Grandchildren Along with numerous other relatives & nieces and nephews and many dear and loved friends Preceded in Death by Parents: James Alvin & Viola (Featherston) Wilson Sister: Velma Greenfield Infant Daughter: Beth Wilson ________________________________________________________________________ Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place of Service: Brown's Funeral Chapel Officiating: Rev. Vern Stinson, Rev. David Unsell Interment: Ward Family Cemetery Pallbearers: Chad Wilson, Ronnie Irlan Wilson II, Austen Jones, Hogan Gore, Bronson James, John Collis, Mark Benedict, Jeff Blackmon, Zach Cunningham Honorary Pallbearers: J.O. Cravens, Vernon Ward, Jim Ward, Marq Jones, Charlie Greenfield, Keith Cosgrove, Paul Hooe, R.E. Hooe, Odell Breger, Virgil Ennis, Tammy Palmer, Frank Cometti, Bob Cody, Steve Cody, Jim Cox, Steve Penney, Scotty McNutt, Reuben Burge, Steve Mansell Family night will be Monday evening 6 to 8 p.m. SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE