Leslie Wilson was born on March 24, 1939, in Dallas Texas to the parentage of Hester Lee and Lula Mae Wilson who preceded him in death.

He was the third of seven children born to his parent’s union. The family lived in the Kidd Spring (Kessler Park) section of Oak Cliff until they moved South Dallas in the mid 1950’s. Preceded in death by sisters Bobbie Jean London, Adonell Lawrence and brothers William, Royce and Curtis.

Also preceded in death by former spouse Ernestine Wilson.

He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1958, before he would go on to work for Whittle Music Company as a piano refinisher after which he retired as a delivery driver from both John A. Williams Printing after nearly 30 years and Olmstead-Kirk Paper. He later worked for Highland Park I.S.D as a school crossing guard.

He was a lifelong member of Carter Temple CME Church where he was a Trustee and worked in other capacities as well as maintaining the church and church lawn and volunteered at Kirkwood Temple in the pantry for several years until he could longer.

He loved to travel all over the world, especially visiting his cousin Jim in several different cities across the country where he lived, amusement parks, the Houston area, to attend the Astros and Gamblers (USFL) games and visiting with several relatives. Traveled to multiple Caribbean counties and Germany

Leslie leaves to cherish his memories, his son and spouse: Rodrick (Camille) Wilson, daughter Stephanie Nickerson; grandchildren Raven Wilson, Romille Wilson, Lacresha Grant

Also cherishing and remembering fond memories is his sister Joyce, special nephew Robert and special niece Wanda a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends