Ruth Ann Branstetter Wilson, 74 of Vernon, Texas passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday February 7, 2023 at 2:00pm at the Wilbarger Street Church of Christ with Mr. Wayne Robbins officiating. Burial will follow at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.

Ann was born Saturday, October 16, 1948 in Hartville, Missouri to the late Homer and the late Buela Branstetter. Ann married Joe Dale Wilson on June 2, 1967. Ann was a graduate of San Angelo State University. Ann taught at Northside School for twenty-seven years, she taught a variety of classes including key boarding, accounting, Spanish and yearbook. She was a member of Fargo Church of Christ.

Ann leaves behind her husband Joe Dale Wilson and her five children: Denny & wife Robyn Wilson of Odessa, TX, Amy & husband Eric Hardesty of Lubbock, TX, James & wife Tiffany Wilson of Batesville, MS, Joel & wife Ashleigh Wilson of Mustang, OK, and Dana & husband Jason Merrell of Andrews, TX.

Ann has 17 grandchildren: Patrick Wilson, Bradley Wilson, Anthony Wilson, Brittany Hilton, Brooke Scott, Samantha Wilson, Julianna Hardesty, Brenna Wilson, Elizabeth Hardesty, Jordan Wilson, Brayden Wilson, Levi Wilson, Blake Merrell, Beckett Wilson, Addilyn Merrell, Jennings Wilson, and Makenna Merrell. She also has 9 great-grandchildren: Kaleb Wilson, Madelyn Wilson, Kynslee Wilson, Emma Wilson, Maren Wilson, Kaylee Wilson, Bryce Wilson, Holden Hilton, and Ella Wilson. Ann has 2 brothers and 4 sisters: Darlene McMillion and husband Cleve, Jerry Branstetter and wife Carlene, Johnny Branstetter and wife Shirley, Helen Coltrane and husband Truman, Irene Rogers, and Beverly Williams and husband Gary.

Ann is preceded in death by her parents, one brother Johnny Branstetter, brother-in-law Truman Coltrane and great-granddaughter Maren Wilson.

Visitation will be held Monday from 6-8pm at Sullivan Funeral Home.

Memorials can be made to the Fargo Church of Christ for the Venezuela mission work.