Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Longest living member of FAMU Marching 100 band dies; James W. "Chief" Wilson brought music, prestige to Orlando's Jones High School and the State of Florida


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Funeral arrangements for James W. "Chief" Wilson
Viewing - Thursday, December 13, 2018, 5 PM- 7 PM, James W. Wilson Auditorium, Jones High School, 801 Rio Grande Drive, Orlando, FL 32805
Funeral Service - Friday, December 14, 2018, 11:00 AM, Majestic Life Ministries, 821 S. Kirkman Road, Orlando, FL 32811
Internment immediately following: Restlawn Cemetery, 1818 N 25th Street @ H. E. Thomas Jr. Parkway, Sanford, FL 32772
Officiant: Rev. Erika Rembert Smith, Pastor, Washington Shores Presbyterian Church, 3600 Rogers Drive, Orlando, FL 32805
Mitchell's Funeral Home, 501 Fairvilla Road, Orlando, FL 32808 in charge of all services.
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November 21, 2017 near Orlando, FL 

This was the thrill of a lifetime to be recognized by the FAMU Marching 100 for being the longest living member of Dr. William P. Foster's original band from 1946 at the Battle of the Bands during the Florida Classic weekend. Thank you, Dr. Shelby Chipman and my alma mater, FAMU! 
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