Mrs. Sara Wilson

January 29, 1920 - February 9, 2016

Mrs. Sara Wilson, 96, of Franklin Springs, GA passed away on Tuesday, February 09, 2016, at the St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens, GA. Mrs. Wilson was born on January 29, 1920 in Royston, GA, daughter of the late William Hoyt and Janie Booth James. She graduated from Easley, S.C. High School as class Valedictorian. She earned degrees from Emmanuel College and Piedmont College. She retired after working 30 years with the Franklin County School system and having taught for 10 years at Emmanuel College. She was a member of the Franklin County Retired Teachers Association and a member of the Franklin Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Catherine Wilson of Franklin Springs, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Jan and Thomas Hewson of Franklin Springs, GA; brother, Bane James of Franklin Springs, GA; grandchildren, Pat Wilson, Mary Cox, April Potter and Cassidy Hewson; great grandchildren, Padgett Wilson, Carter Wilson, Thomas Cox and Ella Cox. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Daniel Calhoun Wilson and one grandchild, Sara Potter. Funeral services will be held at the Franklin Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 13, 2016 with Dr. A.D. Beacham, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in the Franklin Springs City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Franklin Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church from 10:30 AM until 12:00 PM on Saturday morning. The family is at the home of Thomas and Catherine Wilson, 1990 East Main Street, Franklin Springs, GA. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sara Wilson Fund, Emmanuel College, P.O. Box 129, Franklin Springs, GA 30639. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, GA is in charge of arrangements.