Emily Virginia Wilson

In 1944, the war in Europe was raging and America was preparing for the invasion of Normandy. In the quiet little town of Turin, far away from all of that, William Haynie Summers and Lucille Mitchell Summers were welcoming the birth of a little girl on April 28, 1944. She was the younger of their two children. Emily Virginia Summers Wilson began her life of service to others. She attended East Coweta High School and obtained her degree from West Georgia College. She worked for the State of Georgia Board of Pardons and Parole under Governor Zell Miller until 1975. She was later associated with The Department of Natural Resources during the tenure of Commissioner George Bagby. As her parents aged, she returned to work in Coweta County for The Coweta County School System and was the secretary for her Alma Mater, East Coweta High School. Emily was a natural for nurturing others. While caring for her parents, she also became caregiver for her beloved husband, Charles. Her parents and her husband preceded her in death. Life became full again, though, for there was a constant stream of family, friends and especially grandchildren in and out of her house. She served as a pianist for her church for many years, having started studying music as a young girl. Emily was borne on the wings of the angels on the morning of June 30th in a way that was so in keeping with her life – while tending to a grandchild. She loved a favorite song “What a Day That Will Be”, and she has realized that promise. Emily was loved and respected by all who knew her; especially her children Kevin Wilson and his wife Stacie, Karla Wilson Cunningham and her husband John. She adored her grandchildren Brooklyn Lee Wilson, John Russell Cunningham, Kyle Simmons, Kelsea Simmons, Rylee Cunningham and Lilly Cunningham. She is also survived by her brother Kelley Summers and his wife Maxine. She cherished her nephew Al Summers and his wife Anita and her niece Suzanne Summers Mears and her husband Timmy. Also surviving is her sister-in-law Brenda Wilson. There is an extended family of very special cousins. The exemplary life of Emily Summers Wilson will be celebrated on Friday, July 3, 2015 at 2:00 PM at The Turin United Methodist Church. Visitation with the family will be at McKoon Funeral Home at 38 Jackson Street on Thursday evening from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, those who desire may offer memorial contributions in her memory to Turin United Methodist Church 20 Longstreet Avenue Turin GA 30276. Online condolences may be expressed at www.mckoon.com. McKoon Funeral Home 770-253-4580.

Emily Virginia Wilson

April 28, 1944 - June 30, 2015