Rodger Dale Wilson, 71, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born September 11, 1954, in Houston, MS, to Robert Lee and Esther Hamblin Wilson. He leaves behind a legacy of immeasurable love, not only in what he so freely gave, but in the love returned to him tenfold. That legacy was rooted in a nearly 54-year love story with his beloved wife, Bobbi Wilson, who were married October 14, 1972.
Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, at the Union Grove Family Worship Center in Mooreville with Bro. Ryan Napalo officiating. Burial will be in the Union Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00-8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from noon until service time all at the church. McNeece-Morris Funeral Home of Mantachie is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Bobbi Wilson; four children, Teresa Parker (Samuel) of Mantachie, Rodger Wilson Jr. (Bree) of Gilmer, TX, Jennifer Carter (Marcus) of Saltillo, MS, and Rebecca Rodgers (Joshua) of Guntown, MS; 18 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; three brothers , Bobby Wilson (Linda) of West Point , Tommy Wilson of Pontotoc , Steve Lane (Peggy)of Houston, MS; three sisters, Debra Swanner (Bruce) of Pontotoc, Tami Sullivan (Gary) of Pontotoc, and Martha Wilson of Mantachie; and a host of nieces and nephews who were blessed to call him theirs.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Modene Wilson; one granddaughter, Angel Grace Carter; three sisters, Charlene, Jessie Clyde, and Judy; six brothers, Wayne Wilson, Randy Wilson, Terry Wilson, and Robert Earl Wilson; and twin brothers who were unnamed. Rodger loved his wife and children more than life itself. He passed down his passion for a good joke his contagious laughter, his love for music his love for Chevrolets and his willingness to give of himself.
Pallbearers will be Rodger Wilson, Jr, Rodger Wayne Franks, Tyler Bennett, David Carter, Cory Powell, and Devin Wilson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Joshua Carter, Robert Becerra, Ian Rodgers, Conner Rodgers, Lucas Rodgers, and Marcus Bernar.
To his family, he has always been the strongest man we have ever known–steady, protective, and dependable. He was, and will always be, our hero. We can only hope to live in a way that makes us even half the person he is, because to love like he loved is to live well.
