Melvin – Geoffrey Kent Wilson, 50, of Melvin, passed away at 12:25pm, Saturday, February 4, 2012 in Chatsworth.
Geoffrey's funeral will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, February 11, 2012 at First Baptist Church in Fairbury. Pastor Steve Anderson will be officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.
If you attend the funeral and have a motorcycle please ride it weather permitting.
Visitation will be held from 4-7:00pm on Friday, February 10, 2012 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.
Memorials may be made to Geoffrey's family.
Geoffrey was born October 28, 1961 in Columbia, MO a son of Alfred and Barbara Crawford Wilson. They preceded him in death.
He first married Deborah Gillis Kimmel on August 5, 1983. He then married Deanna Hershe Bressner on June 8, 1998.
Surviving are his children, Brittany (Scott) Ziller of Fairbury, Ryan (Melisa Tanner) Wilson and Kara Wilson both of Melvin; grandchildren, Ayden and Ethan Ziller, Teagan Cox, Kaiden and Cameryn Wilson, and Kailyn Maynard; brothers, James (Michelle) Wilson of Danville, Richard Wilson of Melvin, and Denzil (Cheri) Wilson of Chatsworth.
Geoffrey specialized in auto glass repair. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force.
He enjoyed riding his Harley and everything that had to do with racing. He once drove a street stock and a late model at the Fairbury American Legion Speedway as #4W.