Marion Hanks Wilson

Marion Hanks Wilson, age 81, husband for 61 years to Ruby Frances Robinson Wilson, of Lawrenceburg, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Wilson was born in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky to the late Montgomery Thomas and Margaret Louise Hanks.  He was a member of Sand Spring Baptist Church; Charter Member of the Stringtown Ruritan Club; and was a former assembly line worker for IBM for 30 years.

Along with his wife, Marion is survived by a son, Aubrey Keith "Shotgun" Wilson, Lawrenceburg; brother, Billy (Judy) Wilson, Harrodsburg; nephew, Jeff (Mary) Wilson, of Mercer County.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Gash Memorial Chapel with Dr. Mike Hamrick officiating.  Burial will follow in the Lawrenceburg Cemetery.  Visitation 5-8 p.m. Friday.

Pall bearers will be Ronnie Peach, Ricky Hanks, Johnny Whitehead, Johnny Hanks, Jimmy Hanks, and Woody Phillips.  Honorary bearers will be Thomas Edward Chapman, Daryel Earlywine, Gary Royalty, David Royalty, Lois Von Chilton, and Doug Dennis.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Sand Spring Baptist Church, 1616 Harrodsburg Road, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342, or Bluegrass Care Navigators, 663 Teton Trail, Frankfort, KY 40601.