Jane Dean Bagnal Wilson, 83, wife of 61 years to John Joe Wilson, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital.
Born June 7, 1931, in Winston-Salem, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Thomas Benjamin Bagnal and Phonsa Perry Bagnal. She attended Salem College in Winston-Salem, where she was a member of the softball team. She was a violinist for the Philharmonic Orchestra in Winston-Salem, Atlanta, Ga., and Florence. She was a secretary at Laurence Manning Academy, with 38 years of service, and she co-authored the alma mater for the school. She was awarded SCISA Administrative Assistant of the Year in 2007. She was a member of New Harmony Presbyterian Church, where she served as choir director and a member of the hand-bell choir. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She is survived by her husband of Manning; two daughters, Perry Wilson Harris (Bill) of Summerville and Ann Wilson Jackson (Scott) of Manning; a son, John Joe Wilson Jr. (Gina) of Manning; nine grandchildren, Ana Hill (Jade), Jane Harris, Scott Jackson III (Jennifer), Cole Jackson, Perrin Jackson, Celia Wilson, Olivia Wilson, Macey Wilson and Joe Wilson III; and three great-grandchildren, Ansley Hill, Allen Hill and Scott Jackson IV.
The family would like to thank her caregivers, Raeford Lloyd, Landy Hawkins, Sadie Bryant, Tammy Brunson, Shameka Brunson, LeeAnn Dyson, Meronica Jackson, Chasity Coker and Abbie Moore.
A funeral service for Jane Dean Bagnal Wilson will be held 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, at New Harmony Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Dr. Gordon Reed officiating, assisted by the Rev. Michael Brown. Burial will follow in DuRant-New Harmony Cemetery.
Joe Wilson, Jr., Joe Wilson III, Scott Jackson Jr., Scott Jackson III, Cole Jackson, Bill Harris and Jade Hill will serve as pallbearers.
The Men of the Covenant of New Harmony Presbyterian Church, Mike Lowder, Jeff Lowder, Dr. Spencer Jordan, Eugene Nalley and Eddie Talley will serve as honorary pallbearers
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Ann & Scott Jackson, 301 Old Georgetown Road in Manning.
Memorials may be made to New Harmony Presbyterian Church, 1174 New Harmony Church Road, Alcolu, SC 29001; or to Laurence Manning Academy, P.O. Box 278, Manning, SC 29102.
Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St. in Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179.
