Clarissa Grace Jackson Wilson

Clarissa Grace Jackson Wilson, Esq. Friday, October 16, 2015, Clarissa Grace Jackson Wilson, Esq., died in El Paso, Texas following a sudden illness. She was the wife of active duty Army SFC Antonio Michael Wilson of Gadsden, Alabama, and the mother of two daughters, Jordan, age 8, and Alexandrea, age 3. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sherron Jackson, of Frankfort, and sister of Jillian Jackson of Garfield, New Jersey. Mrs. Wilson was a 1999 graduate of Franklin County High School where she lettered for four years in Band and Choir, lettered and managed the girls’ basketball team, and, for one year, lettered and managed the girls’ volleyball team. She was also active in drama presentations and was a contestant for Miss Franklin County High for two years. In her earlier years, she played basketball in the YMCA youth league and participated in the Girl Scouts. She also participated in Elkhorn Middle School intermural girls basketball teams, and was a member of the ninth grade team at Franklin County High School. With her family, she was a faithful member of Immanuel Baptist Church, participating in the children’s and youth programming, along with church choirs. Mrs. Wilson completed her college education, majoring in history, at Western Kentucky University in 2003. She also became a member of Mizspah Chapter #16 of Cecelia Dunlap Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Prince Hall Affiliated, Inc., jurisdiction of Kentucky. She married Antonio Michael Wilson in October of 2003 and followed his service career to Colorado Springs, Colorado, Germany, back to Kentucky, South Korea, and El Paso, Texas. While stationed in Kentucky, Clarissa and Michael became parents to Jordan in 2007; and, during their time in South Korea, Alexandrea in 2012. In 2010, also, while stationed in Kentucky, Mrs. Wilson received her Juris Doctorate at the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville. While stationed in Germany and in El Paso, Mrs. Wilson practiced law with the Army and enjoyed sharing her singing talent with the local church choirs, becoming the director of each. Mrs. Wilson is also survived by her mother-in-law, Donna Wilson, El Paso, Texas; grandmothers, Mrs. Ruby N. Winters, Jackson, MS and Mrs. Nora G. Jackson, Prentiss, MS, grandmother-in-law, Mrs. Rebecca Williams, Anniston, Alabama, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Remembrances can be sent in care of: Lakeover Memorial Funeral Home 1525 Beasley Road Jackson, MS 39345 Cards and notes may be sent to: Antonio Michael Wilson and Family 12724 Tierra Lily Court El Paso, TX 79938 Memorial Service will be from 6:00pm to 7:00pm on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Phillips Chapel Christian Fellowship in El Paso, Texas. Visitation will be 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Lakeover Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Lakeover Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside Service will follow at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, Mississippi.