Dolores Mardel Wilson's Obituary
Dolores Mardel Wilson passed away peacefully March 7, 2021, in Germantown, TN. Dolores was born March 25, 1936, to the late Homer and Ethel Barfield of Marietta, GA.
After graduating business college in GA, Dolores married T.R. Wilson, Jr. in 1959. In the early years of their marriage, Dolores worked in insurance. After relocating to Germantown, TN, Dolores discovered her passion in poetic design and creative cardstock and paperworks with local designer, Carolyn Larry Ltd.
Dolores always encouraged independence and discovery with her children. She was active in the local Brownies and Girl Scout’s troop. Dolores was a wonderful homemaker and cook, and loved putting together family favorites for holiday gatherings. The memories Dolores created for her family will live on forever in their hearts.
Dolores and Roy spent their retirement years enjoying a life of travel throughout the southern United States. Their weekend getaways and extended trips always brought such happiness to their lives and allowed them to see and enjoy so many southern locations.
In her spare time, Dolores found joy in the simple things in life … her flowers, feeding the beautiful birds that would visit her yard, a warm sunny day, the smell after a rain, and her sweet dogs over the years. Dolores always maintained a soft spot in her heart for animals, which she dearly loved.
Her final years were spent enjoying her home in Germantown, where she had raised her family and found delight in seeing the accomplishments of her two sons and grandson. She was always so very proud of her family.
Dolores is preceded in death by her husband, T.R. Wilson, Jr., daughter Cynthia Syrell Wilson, brothers Norman Barfield of GA, Charles Barfield of GA, sister Thelma Barfield of GA.
She is survived by her sons Phillip L. Wilson (Hallie), Roger K. Wilson (Shannon), grandson Phillip J. Wilson (Nicole), brother Richard Barfield of MS.
For lo the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of the birds has come. Song of Solomon 2:11-12.
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