Wilson, Dora Eloise Clinkscales – Knoxville, TN went Home to be with the Lord, Thursday, September 6, 2012. She was born in Iva, South Carolina and was an educator for 30 years with Knox County Schools and 5 years at Doris Walker Academy before retiring. She was a faithful member of Mount Olive Baptist Church, East for 40 years, a dedicated member of Greater Warner AME Zion Church’s 6am Prayer Group and member of BSF Bible Studies Group. She dedicated her life to helping others. She was co-founder of Crutcher Memorial Youth Enrichment Center where she volunteered daily for 19 years, Community Advisory Board Member for East TN PBS and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. She attended South Carolina State College and graduated from Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina.
Preceded in death by husband, Woodrow Z. Wilson, Jr.; parents, Vance and Mary Clinkscales; brother Oscar Clinkscales and sister Sylvia Clinskscales.
She is survived by children, Woodrow Z. (Catherine) Wilson III, Gwendolyn (Samuel) McKenzie and Walter Wilson, Sr. all of Knoxville, TN; grandchildren, Woodrow Z. Wilson IV, Jameslyn (Chris) Kinney, Maryville, TN, Christopher (Erin) Summerour, Ronald Summerour, Walter Wilson, Jr., Jayden Wilson and Pashion Davis; great-grandchildren, Scottlyn Penson, Christopher and Morgan Summerour; siblings, Dr. Jerry Clinkscales II of Tuskegee, Alabama, Melrose (Theodore) Hunter, Asheville, North Carolina, Lillian (Albert) Greene, Columbia, South Carolina, Vance (Harriet) Clinkscales, Jr. of Anderson, South Carolina, Dr. William (Veronica) Clinkscales, Sr. of Clemson, South Carolina and Joseph (Lula) Clinkscales, Iva, South Carolina and Cora (Curtis) Lee, Donalds, South Carolina; host of nieces, nephews and other family members and devoted friend, Mildred Summey.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Mount Olive Baptist Church, East 1601 Dandridge Avenue with services at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Dr. Valentino McNeal officiating. Interment to follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Service to conclude with full dove release. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Memory of Dora Wilson to Crutcher Memorial Youth Enrichment Center (CMY), P.O. Box 6747, Knoxville, TN 37914.
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I knew Dora from Bible Study Fellowship. She always had something insightful to say about what we were studying. She was always talking about taking care of her grandchildren and how important that was to her. I will miss her eventhough I know, without a shadow of a doubt, that she is in the arms of the Lord. My sympathy to all of the family.
i heard about this young lady from bearsley jr hi students. my condolence goes out to the families and students that have lost a great young lady
Dear Gwen and Family:
Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us everyday,
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear.
May God Bless and strengthen you at this time.
Louise and Family, Chattanooga, TN
Gwen,
I pray that God’s grace will give you and your family comfort and peace at this difficult time. May you remember that those we love never die but leave on in our hearts and minds. If you need me I am only a call away.
Ms Wilson was my 7 and 8 grader teacher and our birthdays were on the same day, Sorry for your loss she will be truly missed.
Knoxville and Knox County has lost a wonderful lady with the passing of Dora Wilson. As the Assistant Principal of South-Doyle Middle School, I had the pleasure of working with Dora for several years. She was not only a beautiful lady and a dear friend, but she was an outstanding teacher. She truly had the best interest of the students in her heart, and she took many of them under her wings and made their educational experience greatly enriched. She also had a wonderful sense of humor, and she and I have had many a good laugh together–often laughing at something crazy one of us had done. My deepest sympathy goes to all of her family and her many friends. Since I retired several years ago, I have always received a Christmas card from her, and I will miss that, also. Know that my prayers are with her family. WHAT A LADY!!
To Family and Closest Friends of Dora Wilson. I will always remember “what a great friend”-Dora has been to me for the rest of my life. I met her on her doorstep in 1978-I believe to be exact.(1.) She has taken me into her confidence-innumerable–times.(2.)I to her as well.(3.)She has given me advice.(4.)I to her as well.(5.)Together, we even tried to “crack an unjust killing”.We couldn’t-but we certainly tried.We both knew-what really happened-we couldn’t prove it.In addition-I was threatened-to be jailed by law enforcement.(6.)She purchased insurance from me,mutual funds,real estate,made me a personal loan of $10,000@17%(I paid her back within a year.),referred my services to her friends and acquaintances many times,etc.(7.)She possessed an unending amount of “common sense”,thoughtfulfulness,”good vibes”,great-humor,valuable experience(she was no “idiot”!!)-She told you “who to trust”-“who not to trust”-you’d better listen-she-was- indelibly-unmistaken(with me at least)-concerning character judgement.(8.)Dora was a “Cornerstone”of leadership, self confidence,exemplifying the way “to be” for her family and friends.(9.)Dora’s-degree of honesty was totally straight-forward.If she did not agree with “what I thought “,etc.-She told me so and why she felt so,accordingly.(9.)I’m positive I can innumerate many more of her attributes-reflecting upon stories of experiences we’ve shared together. I was “very shaken” of her passing(as much so of any friend in my life).(10.)She was such a genuinely good,forgiving person.Dora was exceptional with “overlooking a person’s faults.”-(11.)I am very sorry-I was not at the “Service”-today.”Woody”-Please, you or another family member-call me @254-2681. I’d call you ,but I don’t know any of your phone#’s.-Sincerely,Duke Morton-and Family.
May heavenly angels watch over you during the loss of your loved one forever.