Evelyn Wilson Obituary
The passing of Evelyn Wilson (Columbia, Missouri) occurred on September 19, 2026. Evelyn, born on January 2, 1947, is remembered by those who knew her. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Sherman Turner and Cynthia Turner (Guthrie); her former husband Marvin; her son Jeffrey; and her sisters, Darlene Turner and Ruth Mitchell.
She is survived by: her children, Shawn of Cedar Park, TX and Ché of Jefferson City, MO; her goddaughters, Vashinette Kelly of Waterloo, IA, Yoshi Rucker of Jefferson City, MO and Lexus Herndon of Lithonia, GA; her grandchildren, Kayla Wilson of Houston, TX, Caden Wilson of Jefferson City, MO and Nicholas Kelly of Springfield, IL; her sister Norma Jean Hackman of Abilene, TX; her nieces, Karen Butler (Preston) of Columbia, MO and Kimberly Kemp (Darrell) of Columbia, MO; and her in-laws, Helen Wilson of Chicago, IL, Carolyn Joyner of Dayton, OH, Nylon Wilson (Gloria) of St. Louis, MO, Wanda Johnson (Joseph Thomas) of Greensboro, NC, Lillie Wilson of Wardell, MO, Minnie Wilson of Jefferson City, MO, Kathryn Wilson of Jefferson City, MO, Brenda Etheridge of Detroit, MI and Sharon Wilson of Wardell, MO. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was held on Thursday, September 24th 2026 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Memorial Park Cemetery (1217 Business Loop 70 E, Columbia, MO 65202).
Expressions of sympathy may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the National Kidney Foundation.
