Norma Burns Wilson

Norma Burns Wilson, 83 of Eutaw, passed away January 11, 2026 at Hospice of West Alabama. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 2:00 pm at Mesopotamia Cemetery in Eutaw with Bro. Dan Arsenault officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, Hartwell and Mary Lee Burns; brother, Maurice Burns; sister, Margie Burns Walker.

Survivors include her husband of 64 years James Wilson; daughter, Dana Wilson Velasquez (Ali) ; sons, Ricky Wilson (Brenda), Grady Wilson (Lorena); sisters, Jane Burns Sellers (Morgan), Brenda Burns Shewmake; brothers, Gerald Burns (Judy), Dan Burns, and Rayburn Burns; 14 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. 

Norma was born in Ralph, Alabama and was a lifelong member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Ralph. She graduated from Tuscaloosa County High School in 1960. In 1961, she married James Wilson of Eutaw, Alabama and together they shared 64 years of marriage. Over the next three years, they had three children, whom she devoted her life to raising and nurturing.

She was a dedicated farm wife and was employed as secretary of Windle Construction Company in Carrollton, Alabama for 35 years. She had 14 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren who all adored her. 

Pallbearers will be Joseph Wilson, Logan Wilson, Caleb Velasquez, Silas Wilson, Alex Barnes and Jonathan Bonilla.

In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to Hospice of West Alabama in memory of Norma Wilson.