Archie M. Wilson

June 8, 1927 - February 28, 2008

Funeral service for Archie M. Wilson, 80, Deltona, who passed away Thursday, February 28, 2008, at Shands at the University of Florida, Gainesville, will be Thursday, March 6, at 7 p.m. at Lankford Funeral Home, 220 E. New York Ave., DeLand. Calling hours will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be held Friday, March 7, at 2 p.m. at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell.

Mr. Wilson was born in Wildwood, Florida. He served in the Navy during World War II and moved to this area from Ft. Lauderdale in 1977. He was a member of the IBEW, NRA, Bass Anglers Sportsman Society, the American Legion Post 400 in Orlando and the North American Fishing Club. Mr. Wilson was a retired electrician with Florida Power and Light.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Helen Wilson; two sons, Mark Wilson, Deltona and Charles Wilson, Blackshear, GA; four daughters, Patricia Pollock, Deltona, Nancy Drannen, Jacksonville, Shiralynn Dyal, Summerville and Norma Jean, Wildwood; brother, Arnold Wilson, Tampa; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

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