A funeral service for Delbert Ray Wilson, 65, of Harleton, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 12, 2024, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Smyrna Cemetery in Harleton, Texas. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 11, 2024, at the funeral home.

Delbert was born on November 8, 1958, in Dallas, Texas to William (Billy) Wilson and LaVoyce Smith Wilson and passed away on January 5, 2024, in Longview, Texas.

He owned and operated Ray's Welding Service for 20 years. Prior to owning his own shop, he was a welder in the oilfield as well as in Alaska. He was an avid fan of the Harleton Wildcats and the Dallas Cowboys. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family and grandkids.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William (Billy) Wilson and LaVoyce Wilson Gorman and husband, Robert; wife, Lois Wilson and son, Garrett Wilson.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Wilson; daughter, Carmelita Stanley and husband, Tim; daughter, Rebecca Gallardo and husband, Alejandro; step-son, Joe Yaws and wife, Robin; step-daughter, Mary Gibson and husband, Josh; brothers, William Keith Wilson II and wife, Doris and Andrew Wilson and Chuck Boiler; grandchildren, Dakota Pieratt and wife, Alexa, Kennedy Sinclair and husband, John, Hayden Stanley, Blake Stanley, Natalie Wilson, Caroline Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, Justin Yaws, Rebecca Yaws and Dylan Parker; great grandchildren, Adleigh Pieratt, Dawson Pieratt and Harper Ann Sinclair and beloved nephew, Billy Wilson along with numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends.