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Show Jacqueline Rosha and Jason Miles English. Wilson and Mildred raised three wonderful and talented children in a loving and Christian home. Upon his honorable discharge from the United States Air Force in | 1989, Wilson continued his service as a Federal Employee with the United States Air Force as an Electrical & Electronics Engineer with the Department of Defense (DOD). He retired from the DOD in September 2018 with over 29 years of service. In 1998, Wilson relocated to Layton, Utah and soon united with New Zion Baptist Church serving faithfully as a Deacon (Deacon Great) and working in multiple ministries. Wilson enjoyed baking his delicious red velvet, carrot and pound cakes. He enjoyed teaching | Sunday school, spending time with family and friends, tutoring math and watching his favorite sports teams — Roll Tide! After battling several health issues, Wilson willingly accepted the Lord’s invitation to come home with Him. God sent his angels into Wilson’s room at his home in Elk Grove, California and ushered him into his presence. He was surrounded by his first wife, Mildred Beatrice English, children, grandchildren and baby sister, Cathy Clark. His brothers, Willie English, Ronald W. English Sr., Calvin E. English Sr, and an infant brother, Zeno English, preceded him in death. He now leaves to cherish his memory three children; Terri Cheniqua (Kabana) Decker of Rio Rancho, New Mexico; Jacqueline Rosha (Gary) Caldwell of Sacramento, California; and Jason Miles English of Phoenix, Arizona ; five grandchildren; Kamirah Imani Decker, Kamren Reece Decker, Kayden Husani-Maureece Decker, Gary Craig Caldwell Jr and Lovelynn Beatrice Caldwell; the mother of his children: Mildred Beatrice English; siblings; Rev. Curtis L. (Karyn) Knott, Montgomery, AL; Andrew English Jr., Pensacola, FL; Mary Lois (Willie Jr.) Ponds, Pensacola, FL; Pastor Linda English, Foley, AL; lress (Lucinda) Dean, Upper Marlboro, MD; Yvette (Leroy) Hixon; Monroeville, AL; and Cathy Clark, Mobile, AL; One Aunt: Addie R. Dean, Pensacola, FL. A host of nieces and nephews, cousins and many special friends. |