Bill was born on May 11, 1926 in Gorman to Earl and Ruby Wilson. He was a veteran of World War II. Following the war, Bill worked for Merchants Motor Lines as a truck driver for 37 years, where he was awarded numerous safety awards for driving over 3 million miles without an accident. In April of 1952, Bill married Juanita Allison and began a life together that blessed them with two children. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Jack Wilson, a sister, Violet Ingram, and a son Thomas Wilson. Bill is survived by his son, Mike Wilson and wife Teresa of Harker Heights; grandson, T.J. Wilson and wife Jessica of Sweetwater; a granddaughter, Kristen Bryant and husband Clay of Austin, grandson, Chris Sonberg and wife Kendra of Austin and four great-grandchildren.