Alice Elizabeth Halligan Wilson, age 92, passed away Monday April 28, 2014 at Community Hospice in Vidalia after a short illness.

The Appling County native was born on March 3, 1922 and had resided in Swainsboro and Jesup, and had currently resided in Uvalda since 1968. She was a member of the Uvalda Baptist Church. She was a homemaker, and enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking, sewing, gardening, shopping, traveling, and dining out. She lived at home and lived an active lifestyle until her death.

She was preceeded in death by her husband, Fred L. Wilson, her parents, James Lorick and Annie Ruth McCullough Halligan, three sisters, Lavada Norris, Lala Faye Thompson, and Mary Nan Halligan, and one brother James Leroy Halligan.

She is survived by her son, Fred L. Wilson Jr. of Uvalda; two daughters Johnnie W. Gillis and husband Franklin of Metter, and Vivian W. Goodgame and her husband Dennis of Flowery Branch; one sister Nell Lamb of Jesup, five grandchildren, Debbie G. Bragdon of Metter, Lisa G. Parham and her husband Jack of Metter, Barbara Fisher of Roanoke, Alabama, Becki Bailey-Williams of Buford, and Alex Bailey and his wife Rebecca of Jesup; five great-grandchildren Brandi Bartels and her husband Brent of Southern Pines, North Carolina, Bronson Bragdon of Statesboro, Colton Bragdon of Macon, Matthew Davis of Jesup, and Logan Smith of Buford. Several nieces and nephews also survive. She is also survived by her special friend and caregiver Peggy Glisson.

The funeral services for Mrs. Alice Elizabeth Halligan Wilson will be held Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 11:00 AM at the Stewart-Rosier Funeral Service Vidalia Chapel with Reverend Mitchell Thompson officiating. Interment will follow at the Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Cowford Bridge Road near Kite, GA. at 3:00 PM. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday evening from 6-8 PM.

Stewart-Rosier Funeral Service Vidalia Chapel will be in charge of funeral arrangements.