John Terry Wilson, Sr.

John "Terry" Wilson, Sr., 77, of New Albany, Indiana, loving husband of Doris (Gunselman) Wilson, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015, in New Albany.
Terry loved cheering on his Kentucky Wildcats, playing golf at New Albany Springs and Knob Hill, growing tomatoes, fishing, eating jelly beans, and being Poppaw to his beloved grandchildren. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and the Sons of the American Legion.

Terry was born on May 29, 1937, in Louisville, Kentucky to the late J.T. and Dorothy (Smith) Wilson. He was preceded in death by his brother Les Wilson. Terry married his wife, Doris, in 1960, and they have celebrated over 54 years of marriage together. He was a graduate of Flaget High School and Bellarmine College. Terry retired from a long career at Peyton's Inc.

Along with his wife, Terry is survived by his children, John Terry Wilson, Jr. (Kathy), of Odon; Kathy Ernstberger (Fred), of Floyds Knobs; Shelly Vaughan (John), of Versailles, KY; grandchildren, Aubrey, Erin, Jack, Rob, Ellen, Amelia, Adam, Sam; his special nephew, Jaymie; and step-grandchildren, Beth, Kelly, and their children, Garrett, Blake, Taylor, and Aubrey.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 PM on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Newcomer Funeral Home (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany, IN). His funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:30 AM on Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church (129 W. Daisy Lane, New Albany, IN 47150) with burial to follow in Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery.

The family wishes to thank the caring doctors and staff at both Floyd Memorial Hospital and Fresenius Medical Care.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Holy Family Church or Our Lady of Providence High School (707 Providence Way, Clarksville, IN 47129).