Earl Wilson Jr.

January 6, 1973 - May 24, 2018

Earl Wilson, Jr. was born January 6, 1973 in St. Louis, Missouri to the union of Earl Wilson, Sr. and Angela J. Wilson. Earl confessed a hope in Christ at an early age. Earl was given the nickname Tank and called Tank by all. Tank was educated within the St. Louis Public School System. Tank loved his children and family. Tank always kept a smile on his face and was the life of any party. He was always joking and enjoyed family gatherings. He loved to eat and cheesecake was his favorite. Tank and his cousins, when they gathered together, would have an awesome time. Tank was self-employed; in 1996, his first child was born: Myia Wilson, and in 2006 his second child was born: Earl Wilson, III. His mom, Angela Wilson-Roper, stepdad, LeRoy Roper, grandparents, four uncles, one aunt and two cousins all preceded him in death. Earl Wilson, Jr., A.K.A Tank, leaves to cherish his memories: his father ~ Earl Wilson, Sr.; his daughter ~ Myia Wilson; son ~ Earl Wilson, III; one sister ~ Shanta Wilson; four aunts ~ Diane Ghee, Linda (James) Graham, Carolyn (Clifford) Hopson, Tanglia Lee, all of St. Louis, Missouri; two uncles ~ Alfred Brown of Kentucky and Dyrell Bates of St. Louis, Missouri; one grandmother ~ Josephine Bates. Three great aunts ~ Christine Holmes, Juanita Hicks and Leola Mayhew, all of Chicago, Illinois; a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Tank had a few people in his life that were pretty special to him and Tank will be truly missed by all