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Delight A. Wilson

Delight A. Wilson, 91, of Montpelier, IN, and having relatives in Huntington County, IN, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, at 3:30 p.m. at Bridgewater Centre in Hartford City, IN.

Mr. Wilson was a 1945 graduate of Hartford City High School. He attended Hartford City Wesleyan Church. He served his country in the United States Army. He worked at Overhead Door, Clamme Bros., and retired from Gripco in Montpelier.

He was born Sept. 25, 1926, in Blackford County to Samuel E. and Bertha McDirmit Wilson. He married Evelyn Phillips on July 9, 1948, and she preceded him in death.

Survivors include a son, Ron (Billie Sue) Wilson, of Hartford City; a daughter, Donna (Gary) Verona, of Montpelier; four grandchildren, Troy M. (Tina) Wilson, of Marion; Shane (Jill) Wilson, of Columbia City; Bradley (Denise) Verona, of Indianapolis; and Lindsay (Chad) Reynolds, of Warren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
 
Calling is Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home, 109 W. Windsor St., Montpelier. A funeral service will be held on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, with Rev. Tom Parsons and Rev. Shane Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in the Union Cemetery in Eaton.
 
Preferred memorials are to Blackford Community Foundation, PO Box 327, Hartford City, IN 47348 or the donor’s choice.
 
Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com.