James R. Wilson, 66, of Richland, WA died September 18, 2001, at Hospice House in Kennewick.

He was born May 29, 1935, in Greensboro, North Carolina and had lived in the Tri-Cities 30 years.

Mr. Wilson had served in the U. S. Army.  He retired from Jim Powers Motors in Denton, TX in 1988.

Jimmy is survived by his wife, Murvelle B. Wilson; daughter, Mrs. Steve Mary Harrelson of Richland; 2 sons, Glen Diane Hall of Richland, Brian Norma Jean Crossley of Wenatchee; 1 sister, Mrs. Jack Shirley Matheny; 6 grandsons and 1 granddaughter; 1 sister-in-law, Ozelle B. Krukowski of Pennsylvania; 5 nieces and 5 nephews; and 1 uncle, Raymond C. Bud Leffler of West Richland.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Blanche Burns and father, Rodney W. Wilson.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 24, 2001, at Einan’s Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made in Jim’s memory to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 277, Richland, WA 99352 or Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House, 2108 W. Entiat Ave., Richland, WA 99352.