Sapulpa Herald, Creek County, OK
Charles Wilson Jr.
January 31, 2007

Charles “Bus” Wilson Jr. was born Aug. 7, 1921, in Sapulpa to Minnie and Charley Wilson.

Services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, at Green Hill Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Darrel Owen officiating, and a eulogy given by R.C. Rush.

Charles graduated from Sand Springs in 1939 and married Vera (Lea) Walker in 1942 in Claremore. They celebrated their 64th anniversary on Sept. 10, 2006.

Charles served in World War II with the 15th Air Force in Italy. He earned the rank of Tech Sergeant and was a lifetime member of DAV.

He was a restaurant owner with his wife and operated Bud’s Drive-In and Lea’s Grill and Broken Arrow. He also worked at Lee C. Moore, Douglas Aircraft and was retired from Hasco.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Minnie and Charley Wilson; four sisters, May Rush, Violet Fosburg, Agnes Self and Pauline Wilson; five brothers, Earnest, Clarence, Laurance, Wayne and Sonny; and the special love of his life, grandon Matthew E. York.

Survivors include his wife, Vera Lea (Walker) Wilson; brother G. E. Wilson of California; many nieces, nephews and friends, including two very special people — Roy Charles Rush and his wife, Shirley, who have been there for us for several loving and caring years.