Nellie Gray Wilson is known to most as Nell. She was known to her family as Mama, Grandmommy, and Aunt Nell.
Mrs. Wilson was born on August 11, 1925, and joined her Jesus and loved ones in heaven on February 24, 2024. Mrs. Wilson was a beautician by trade and a stay-at-home Mom. She ran Wilson's Beauty Box for over 40 years. Her customers were just like family or were family.
Mrs. Wilson is survived by two daughters Cindy Wilson McKnight of Rockledge, FL., Terri Wilson Merrick (Stu) of Pensacola, FL. Mrs. Wilson or Grandmommy is survived by six grandchildren-Melissa Wilson Goeller (Russ) of Pensacola, FL, Natalie McKnight Palmer (Jason) of Rockledge, FL., Bethany Brown Wilson of Pensacola, FL, Nicole McKnight Hamilton (Bradley) of Orlando, FL, Brooke Brown Sexton of Pensacola, FL, Ashlyn Brown Thrasher (Frank) of Plant City, FL., Alex Brown Hicks (Brennan) of West Palm Beach, FL. She was blessed with ten great grandchildren, with the 11th due in August of 2024-Adalena, Sawyer, Carl Andrew, Simon, Ila Gray, Sailor, Calvin, Spurrier, Emily, and Dash.
She is preceded in death by her husband, John Cecil Wilson, her son, Johnny Wilson, and six sisters.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Pensacola Dream Center: www.pensacoladreamcenter.org, where the Beauty Salon will be dedicated in memory of our Mom.
The visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. at Hayes Funeral Home on Friday, March 1. The Celebration of Life will be at Zion Chapel Baptist Church on Saturday, March 2, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Cary Maulden officiating. Mrs. Wilson will lie in state for visitation one-hour prior services at Zion Chapel Baptist Church.