In Memory Of
Judith H Wilson
1934
2019
Judith H Wilson
January 8, 1934 — October 9, 2019
Judith H. “Judy” Wilson, 85, died October 9, 2019 at Life Care Center in Cheyenne, after living a full and eventful life. Mrs. Wilson was born on January 8, 1934 in Orlando, FL, the eldest daughter of Charles and Leora (Johnson) Holt.
She graduated from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College in Lynchburg, VA in 1955 with a degree in Art and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society. After college, she worked in advertising at Lord & Taylor, NYC.
Judith married James F. Wilson, Jr., of Detroit, in Bradenton, FL on March 29, 1958, and moved to Carson City, NV in 1958. She worked in the Nevada State Library, and for the USGS, Dept. of Interior. After moving to Falls Church, VA in 1960, she worked as an office assistant for an employment agency and as a free-lance artist/illustrator.
The Wilson's moved to Cheyenne in 1967. Mrs. Wilson worked as a substitute art teacher from 1970-1979. She also worked as an aide in the Special Education Department, at East High School from 1980-1983. She worked part-time at American National Bank before retiring in 1987.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, the Cheyenne Genealogy & Historical Society, Artist Guild, and was active in traveling for a time.
In 2010, Mrs. Wilson finished her travels by visiting her 50th state – Alaska! She spent many summers at her Ryan Park, WY cabin, and enjoyed researching the history of the area. She also enjoyed painting, photography, fishing, wildlife and birds.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim, and a grandson, Christopher Hesson. She is survived by her children: John Wilson of NYC, and Sue Hesson Hill (Michael) of Colorado Springs, CO; her grandchildren, Loren Pulley (Shane) and Ben Hesson; and great granddaughters Dezerae, Aurora and Siena Pulley. She is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Shirley Hurst and Family of Sumter, SC.
Cremation will completed by Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.
She graduated from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College in Lynchburg, VA in 1955 with a degree in Art and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society. After college, she worked in advertising at Lord & Taylor, NYC.
Judith married James F. Wilson, Jr., of Detroit, in Bradenton, FL on March 29, 1958, and moved to Carson City, NV in 1958. She worked in the Nevada State Library, and for the USGS, Dept. of Interior. After moving to Falls Church, VA in 1960, she worked as an office assistant for an employment agency and as a free-lance artist/illustrator.
The Wilson's moved to Cheyenne in 1967. Mrs. Wilson worked as a substitute art teacher from 1970-1979. She also worked as an aide in the Special Education Department, at East High School from 1980-1983. She worked part-time at American National Bank before retiring in 1987.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, the Cheyenne Genealogy & Historical Society, Artist Guild, and was active in traveling for a time.
In 2010, Mrs. Wilson finished her travels by visiting her 50th state – Alaska! She spent many summers at her Ryan Park, WY cabin, and enjoyed researching the history of the area. She also enjoyed painting, photography, fishing, wildlife and birds.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim, and a grandson, Christopher Hesson. She is survived by her children: John Wilson of NYC, and Sue Hesson Hill (Michael) of Colorado Springs, CO; her grandchildren, Loren Pulley (Shane) and Ben Hesson; and great granddaughters Dezerae, Aurora and Siena Pulley. She is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Shirley Hurst and Family of Sumter, SC.
Cremation will completed by Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.
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