Nina Wilson

Nina Pearl Wilson, 97, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2024. She was born in Alton, Illinois on October 12, 1926, one of nine children born to the late Mitford and Julia Moxey. She married Joseph K. Wilson on May 27, 1946. He passed away in 2003.

Throughout her life, Nina attended Abundant Church, formerly Edward Street Assemblies of God in Alton, Illinois, where she accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior. She also attended Braeswood Assemblies and Calvary Church in Houston, Texas, Fountain of Life in Downers Grove, Illinois, as well as Oak Hill Christian Center in Evansville, Indiana. The family lived in Alton and Godfrey until she and Joe moved to Houston, Texas. After Joe’s death she moved to Plainfield, Illinois and eventually moved to Evansville, Indiana. Nina later chose to return to her home town of Alton, Illinois, to be near her remaining siblings. She was an avid quilter and spent countless hours painting by number her many grand masterpieces. Nina served the Lord through example, raising her family to know and love Jesus. She taught Sunday School and was well known for making her Sunday School visitations on her motorcycle. She also kept a prayer card ministry going for years. Nina could be heard singing praises to her King and praying and giving thanks in her final days.

She is survived by her sons Jimmy L. (Debbie) Wilson of Denham Springs, Louisiana, Joseph P. (Dee) Wilson of Leesburg, Florida, and Robert M, (Karen) Wilson of Katy, Texas and daughter Julia L. Hogle of Evansville, Indiana. Grandchildren Patrick (Angela) Wilson, Kara (Chris) McCullough, Sarah Cunningham, Trey Wilson, Beth (Brent) Embrey, James (Wendi) Fancher, Mindy (Dustin) VanZuiden, Holly (Jacob) Lawhead. Twenty-six great grandchildren and eleven great-great grandchildren. Sister Dorothy Whyte, and brothers Joseph (Betty) Moxey, Phil (Marie) Moxey, and many nieces, nephews, and special people.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sister, Mary, brothers Ross, Orvel, Charles, and Mitfold Moxey, her husband Joseph K. Wilson, son Patrick M. Wilson, and son-in-law Billie E. Hogle.

Visitation will be held on Friday, July 12, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral at 11:30 a.m. at Abundant Church in Alton, Illinois. Burial to follow at Upper Alton Cemetery. For more information and to sign the online guestbook, please visit www.gentfuneralhome.com

While Nina will be missed by her family, friends, caregivers, and all who were fortunate enough to know her, she plans to see everyone again in heaven. Romans 10:9 promises that “if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Nina’s hope was in the Lord most high Jehovah-Elyon.