Our beloved James (Roosevelt) Wilson was born on June 27 ^th , 1943 to Frank and Janet Wilson (both preceded him in death) in Jackson, Arkansas. Roosevelt was the fourth of seven children who include Hazel (Hershel – Deceased), June (Shirley -Deceased), Billy (Ann), Jimmy (Kathy), Emma and Josephine (Robert). Roosevelt attended Newport High School in Arkansas and relocated to Chicago in 1965, where at the age of twenty-two he met and married the love of his life Nancy Love. They were united in matrimony on March 12 ^th , 1965. To their union four boys were born, James (Countess), twins Renard (who preceded him in death), Reginald and Dwuan. In 1981 Roosevelt and his four sons accepted Christ and were baptized at Mercy Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago Illinois. Roosevelt loved to joke, laugh and could tear up the dance floor! He was very giving and would help anyone he could and often went out of his way to do so. He retired from Central Tires in 1990 but continued to work on cars until he became ill.

Roosevelt leaves to mourn ten Grandchildren, nineteen Great Grandchildren, one Great, Great Grandchild and a host of other family and friends. He was truly blessed! Roosevelt believed in the Lord and went on to meet his father on March 18 ^th , 2021. He will forever be loved and missed.

Visitation Saturday, March 27, 2021 from 12:30pm until time of Service 1:30pm at Hursen Funeral Home & Crematory, SW corner of Roosevetl & Mannheim Roads, Hillside/Westchester. Interment Glen Oak Cemetery, Hillside. Funeral Info: 800-562-0082