Mrs. Wilma Jo Wilson

March 6, 1933 - June 6, 2017

Mrs. Wilma Jo Wilson, of Bowdon, Georgia, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2017 at Majestic Senior Living. She was 84. Mrs. Wilson was born on March 6, 1933 to the late Joe and Mattie Howle. She was retired as the Carroll County Probate Court Judge after serving in the position for 8 years. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and was loved by all who knew her and will certainly be missed by them. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Maenon Wilson; and her son, Terry Stephens. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Donna Stephens; her daughter-in-law, Karen Stephens; her grandchildren, Jason Stephens, Joe Stephens, Kris Stephens, Amanda Thompson Stephens, Kimberly Stephens, and Ricky Reed; and a great-granddaughter, Ella Reece Stephens. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 9, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church. Bro. Tony McManus will officiate and Sheriff Terry Langley will offer a eulogy. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Prior to the services, her body will lie-in-state at the church from 11:00 a.m. till the funeral hour. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, June 8, 2017 from 4:00 till 7:00 p.m.