Lemuel (Lemmy) Wilson

Lemuel Jackson (Lemmy) Wilson, age 76, passed away Sunday evening, March 3, 2013, at UT Hospital in Knoxville. He was internationally known in the livestock industry. He was founder of Wilson Livestock, Incorporated and founder and president of Wilson Livestock Network. Over the years he served as president of the Tennessee Cattlemen's Association, United Livestock Marketing Association, National Livestock Dealers Association, Tennessee Livestock Marketing Association, and sessions chairman of the Fourth International World Meat Council. Additionally he was a member of the Tennessee Beef Industry Council, the United States Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee for Trade, a director of the United States Livestock Marketing Association, and a former director of the National Cattlemen's Association. A 1959 graduate of the University of Tennessee, he served as president of the UT Block and Bridle Club of the Animal Science Department and in 1979 was named the group's Outstanding Alumnus. He was a 1955 graduate of Cocke County High School and was State President of the Tennessee Future Farmers of America during his senior year. He was preceded in death by his parents, Asa and Maxie (Denton) Wilson. He is survived by his wife, Edna Murr Wilson; two children Jill Wilson Holmes and husband Patrick of Valle Crucis, North Carolina and Jack Wilson and wife Molly of Knoxville; two step-children DeAnna Jackson and husband Bill of Lawrenceville, GA and Dean Hilton and wife Susan of Tallahassee, Florida; two grandsons Jeb Holmes and Jesse Holmes, both of Nashville; and three step-grandchildren Kathleen Jackson of Bloomington, Indiana and Elena Hilton and Kevin Hilton, both of Tallahassee, FL. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at Episcopal Church of the Annunciation with Rev. David Garrett officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00-2:00 p.m. prior to the services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 304 Cosby Hwy., Newport, TN 37821, or to CCHS Future Farmers of America, 216 Hedrick Dr., Newport, TN 37821. Online condolences may be left at www.manesfuneralhome.com. Manes Funeral Home in charge

Lemuel (Lemmy) Wilson

February 24, 1937 - March 3, 2013