Charles Moses Wilson
12/09/1939 – 10/16/2026
Charles Moses Wilson was born in 1939 near Port Gibson, Mississippi, to Charles Wilson Sr. and Lucille Landers Wilson. As a young man, he left Mississippi, spent time in St. Louis, and later made California his home for much of his life. In February 2024, he moved to Florida to be closer to his grandchildren. He passed away peacefully on Friday, October 16, 2026.
He was one of seven children, growing up alongside his siblings Eva Lee Campbell, Adlean Collier, Verna Mae Nickles, James Wilson, Mildred Ladue, and Mattie Simpson. To his mother and siblings, he was affectionately known simply as “Brother.”
He spent many years working for the Fontana Water Company. He was a man with style, personality, and a smile people remembered. He had a natural charm and a way of connecting with people wherever he went.
He loved Motown and R&B, and music was a constant part of his life. He was also known for the sayings and bits of wisdom he repeated over the years, including “Wisdom, knowledge and understanding,” “There’s a power greater than man,” and, especially in his later years, “Old age ain’t no joke!”
Family was deeply important to him, and he shared an especially close relationship with his sister Mattie Simpson and his niece Arlissia “Lisa” Burns Williams.
He is survived by his sons Michael Barrett and his wife Jennifer, and Charles Wilson and his wife Carrie; his grandchildren Marco, Sidney, Kai, and Kash; his sister Mattie Simpson; his niece Arlissia “Lisa” Burns Williams; and other family members and friends who will remember his humor, his charm, his wisdom, and that unforgettable smile.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Wilson Sr. and Lucille Landers Wilson, and his siblings Eva Lee Campbell, Adlean Collier, Verna Mae Nickles, James Wilson, and Mildred Ladue.
He lived a full and memorable life, leaving behind stories, laughter, wisdom, and a smile his family will never forget.
“Old age ain’t no joke!”