Ferrell Lee Wilson

Funeral Services for Ferrell “Gus” Wilson, 81, Clinton resident will be held 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 8, 2023, in the Clinton Emergency Response Center (ERC), officiated by Gerald Panana and Susan Hart. Burial will follow in the Clinton Indian Cemetery under the direction of the Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home.

A Traditional Wake Service will be held 7:00 pm till 9:00 pm Tuesday, February 7, 2023 in the ERC.

Ferrell Lee Wilson aka “Gus” was born June 10, 1941 in Clinton, OK and passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023 in the Oklahoma University Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK.

“Gus” was raised in Clinton and graduated from Clinton High School in 1959. He has been an outdoors person most of his life. He worked several years for Cork Herrald doing farm labor.

He was a member of the Koinonia Indian Mennonite Church, he was a proud member of the Cheyenne/Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, he loved going to powwows, native dances, he enjoyed fishing and he was an avid Clinton Red Tornado fan.

He is preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers and sisters, Tulane Wilson, Marjorie Wilson, Wanda Wilson, Terry Wilson, Clifford Wilson, Cleo Sipes and Everett Wilson.

He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews, including, Terysa Ray, and “Cousin Sisters” Wilma Red Bird, Mary Stone Road, Helen Botone, and Irene Deer.