Edward Eugene Wilson of Balm, FL, who lived 94 blessed years, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 1,2025. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Velma Jeneise Wilson. He leaves behind four loving daughters: Carol Slade of Ohio, Linda Anderson of North Carolina, Norma Scaggs of Virginia, and Sonja Harrell of Kentucky, 14 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Edward proudly served his country in both the United States Navy and retired as a Technical Sergeant in the United States Air Force serving in both the Korean War and the Vietnam Conflict receiving numerous awards and citations. He loved being a Ham radio operator known as K4UCQ and spending time with his grandchildren along with tending to his beloved sandhill cranes on a daily basis. He is greatly missed by those he leaves behind.

A military burial will be arranged at a later date where he will join his fellow soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL.