THE DAYTONA BEACH NEWS-JOURNAL
Daytona Beach, Florida
Friday, October 10, 2014


Frankie Lee "Bill" Wilson, 63, Flagler County (Haw creek) native and 40-year service representative of Knight Jon-Boy, transitioned on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Flagler Hospital, St. Augustine.

He was a 1969 graduate of Bunnell High School and attended Daytona Beach Community College. He was a (Sanitation Service Manager.) He was a member of Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church of Hastings.

"Clyde the Glide" had been an avid basketball star since high school with his infamous three-pointers and was a head coach in the Volusia County Basketball league. He was a skilled fisherman, drummer, and gospel vocalist. His parents, Willie James Neal and Wrenda Maude Moreland preceded him in eternal rest.

He leaves to cherish his memories: beloved wife, Gloria McCaskell Wilson, Bunnell; seven daughters, Franessa (Allen) Wilson-Crump, Lawrenceville, GA; Ebony (Damion) Haywood & Santana Wilson, Daytona Beach; Kawana Verdell, Atlanta, GA; Torrie Francois & Terri (Cory Sr.) Steward, Palm Coast; Taquoya Jeter, Bunnell; siblings, James "Greasy" (Helen) Neal, Daytona Beach; James "Bird" Nealy, Phyllis (Anthony) Chance & Matthew (Doris) Neal, Palatka; Matthew "PeeWee" (Brenda) Clark, Sr., Eleanor (Leroy) Emanuel & Mary Lee Neal, Palm Coast, Dorothy Neal, Bunnell; Carol Nealy, Tallahassee; mother-in-law, Betty McCaskell, Bunnell; 21 grandchildren; 8 great-grand-children; special relative, Frankie Galvin, Bunnell; other relatives and friends.

Visitation: 5-7 p.m., today (Friday, October 10), at Gethsemane, 317 Daniels Street, Hastings. Homegoing Celebration: 1:30 p.m., Saturday, October 11, at First Baptist Church of Bunnell, 2301 Commerce Parkway, Bunnell, FL 32110, Reverends Rick & Karon Torrence, officiating. Interment: Masonic Cemetery, Palm Coast.

Arrangements are entrusted to Karl N. Flagg Serenity Memorial Chapel.