Mark Howard Wilson, 63, of Fairhope, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015.
He was born in Montgomery, and attended the University of Alabama where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He graduated from Huntington College where he was a member of the varsity tennis team.
Mr. Wilson was in the banking business until he answered God’s call to ordained ministry. He received his M.Div. from Virginia Theological Seminary. He was rector of St. James Episcopal Church in Fairhope for 14 years, where he faithfully proclaimed the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Mark enjoyed fly-fishing, cooking and especially spending time with his family.
Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by his brother, D. Clay Wilson; his father, L. Dan Wilson; and his stepfather, Holt Rast.
He is survived by his wife, Beth Wilson; his daughter, Elizabeth Wilson of Birmingham; his son, Mark Wilson Jr. (Terri); granddaughters, Gentry and Wiley of Fairhope; his mother, Elizabeth W. Rast of Montgomery; his stepmother, Martine Wilson of Montgomery; his brother, John Wilson (Tina) of Montgomery; and his sister-in-law, Nancy Wilson of Fairhope.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, at 2 p.m., at St. James Episcopal Church.
Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, from 6 to 8 p.m., at St. James Episcopal Church.
Memorial donations may be made to St. James Episcopal Church in Fairhope, Young Life Eastern Shore, or the American Diabetes Association in Birmingham.
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Fairhope.
