Matthew Wilson, Esq.
Matthew Wilson Esq.
Birmingham
Funeral service for J. Matthew Wilson Esq., 34, was March 3 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Hartselle with the Rev. Dr. Gary Strickland officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Private family burial was in Valhalla Memory Gardens in Huntsville.
Mr. Wilson died Feb. 27 at Grandview Medical Center.
He was born Aug. 12, 1983, in Georgia to the Rev. Dr. Ron Wilson and Jody Clanton Wilson. Matthew was a 2001 honor graduate of Hartselle High School and was a member of the marching band. He was an academic achiever, attending Samford University, earning his undergraduate of business, a J.D at Cumberland School of Law and his MBA from Brock School of Business.
He was a member of the Phi KAPPA Phi Fraternity, the Young Lawyers Association and a board member of the Southern Research Credit Union. He loved Auburn football and enjoyed attending the games. He loved the water: the beach, a pool, the lake or a river, he loved it all.
Matthew found great joy helping people.
Survivors include his parents, the Rev. Dr. Ron and Jody Wilson; grandmother, Gladys Clanton; four uncles; two aunts; and eight cousins.
Pallbearers were Charlie Knowlton, Ben Lancaster, Ben Robbins, Marcus Husky, Michael Ferguson and Tim Moon.
Honorary pallbearers were Phi Kappa Phi Fraternity,
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to Brock School of Business at Samford University at 800 Lakeshore Drive Birmingham, AL 35229.