The Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Edward Adam Wilson, Sr., of 3003 W. Sitka St., who made his transition on Saturday, May 2, 2009, will be held Saturday, May 9th, 11:00 a.m., at Mt. Pleasant M.B. Church, 2002 N. Rome Ave, Rev. Dr. C.T. Kirkland, pastor/officiating. Interment will be held Monday, May 11th, in the Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. Mr. Wilson was born November 7, 1947 in Tampa, FL to Deacon Colmon and Evangelist Jessie Mae Wilson. Edward joined the Military on September 20, 1967. He served in the republic of Vietnam and was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds sustained during combat action. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze service stars, Republic of Vietnam campaign medal, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry cross with Palm unit citation, Combat Infantry Badge and Airborne Badge. He was assigned to the 173rd (Airborne) Infantry Brigade, one of the Army's most prestigious combat units. Edward loved fishing, hunting, photography, poetry and traveling. He loved singing with his family, the Wilson Family Singers, and he loved singing with the Male Chorus of Mt. Pleasant M.B. Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Myra Williamson; and a brother, Gerald M. Wilson. He leaves to cherish his memory: a loving and devoted wife, Patricia; children, Darrel Allen, Tampa, FL, Edward Wilson, Jr. (Deborah), Tampa, FL, Alexis Woodall, Tampa, FL, Sherna Heyward (Richard), Tampa, FL, Delicia Polite (Gregory), Tampa, FL and Dionne Sutton (Eric), Tampa, FL; step-children, Zavette Little, Boston, MA, Oraphan Little (Kali), Hampton, GA, Shalum Little, Boston, MA, Tyrre Herring, Boston, MA and Melia Herring, Boston, MA; 35 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brothers, Colmon Wilson, Jr. (Vardrene), Larry Wilson, and Kevin Wilson (Charlotte) all of Tampa, FL; mother-in-law, Katie Little; sisters-in-law, Angela Wilson, Tampa, FL and Phyllis Cote, Kennesaw, GA; brothers-in-law, Larry Little (Marian), Forest Park, GA, Terry Little, Brandon, FL, Raymond Little, Boston, MA, Ronald Mathis, Detroit, MI and William Mathis (Janice), Indianapolis, IN; aunts, Loretta Woods, Miami, FL; Vivian Holmes, Apopka, FL, Joyce Hill (Edmund), Tampa, FL, Frances Wilson, Tampa, FL, Dorothy Jean Jones (Johnny), Ft. Myers, Delores Jones, Orlando, FL and Sandra Bowens, Columbus, GA; uncles, Pastor Marvin Graham (Gloria), Lamont, FL, Joseph Graham, Ft. Myers, FL and Anthony Graham, Ft. Myers, FL; and a host of nieces, nephews and other sorrowing relatives and friends. The remains will repose at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, May 8, 2009, from 5 to 8 p.m. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p.m. The funeral cortege will arrange from 3003 W. Sitka St. Friends are asked to assemble at the church approximately 10:45 a.m. Saturday for the service. You may express your condolences to the family by visiting www.aikensfuneralhome.net. THERE WILL BE NO VIEWING AFTER THE EULOGY.