Weakley County, Tennessee Obituaries WILLIE MAE (COX) WILSON - Willie Mae Cox Wilson passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2007 at the Bells Nursing Home. Mrs. Wilson was born on April 19, 1909 in Martin, Tennessee. She received her early education in the Martin City schools, attended Abilene Christian University and was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree from George Peabody College. She was the recipient of a national Lion Oil scholarship for outstanding teachers which she used to complete her masters degree at Memphis State University. Mrs. Wilson was a dearly loved and highly respected teacher. She began her teaching career in Palmersville, TN and later taught at Sharon, Martin and Lexington High Schools. During her forty-two years in the classroom, she was a positive influence on many young people and was honored by being inducted into the Tennessee Teachers Hall of Fame and chosen to be included on the University of Tennessee’s Education Wall of Honor. Mrs. Wilson was a faithful member at the Lexington Broad Street Church of Christ where she taught the Ladies Bible Class. After moving to Jackson, she attended Skyline Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-four years, Wilburn Blair (Bill) Wilson, her parents, Alfred T. and Verna Cox; her sister, Lillian White and a nephew, Joe W. White. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara Wilson Higgs and husband, Dr. Bob Higgs; one grandson, Dr. Wilson Clark Higgs and wife Rachel; three great grandsons: Wilson, William and Wyatt Higgs; one niece, Pat White and three great nieces and their families. Graveside services were Monday, September 24, 2007 at the Eastside Cemetery in Martin, TN. Conducting the service was Ed Neal White and Charles Thomason. Pallbearers were: Billy Schrivner, Dr. W. Clark Higgs, Paul Nielsen, Dr. Karl Warren, Dr. Mike Short and Dr. Danny Walker. Honorary pallbearers were Harold Griggs, F.L. Todd and James Gurley. The Lexington Progress, September 26, 2007