Mr. Robert Leland Wilson

May 8, 1942 - May 14, 2018

Robert Leland Wilson, of Whitesburg, Georgia, passed away on May 14, 2018. He was 76. Mr. Wilson was born in Fort Scott, Kansas on May 8, 1942 to the late Harry and Ester DeEtta Wright Wilson. He was retired from WorldSpan where he worked in Information Technology and traveled the world troubleshooting air traffic scheduling software. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping. In addition to his parents, he preceded in death, Dwayne Wilson. Survivors include his wife, Wanda Wilson; his children, Robert and Michelle Wilson of Kansas City, Kansas and Kathy Wilson of California; his grandchildren, Lukas Wilson and Sam Wilson; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Ronnie and Joyce Wilson and Tim and Irene Wilson; his extended family, Jeremy and Renee’ Johnson and Katie Einig and Ingris Reyes Canales. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Rainwater Funeral Home. Dr. John Pennington will officiate. Interment will follow at West Georgia Memorial Park. Prior to the services on Saturday, the family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:00 a.m. till the funeral hour.