Westley Martin Wilson was born on June 4, 1950 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the late Rev. James Henry and Fannie Wilson. He was the youngest of six children born to the union. He completed his education in Tulsa graduating in the Booker T. Washington Class of 1968. At an early age he took an interest in upholstering and attended Oklahoma State University Tech in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to learn the trade. Although he never did pursue that career, he did reupholster furniture for others just for the fun of it without charge. Later in life, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and after service of one tour in Germany, Westley ended his military career with an honorable discharge. For over 43 years he worked in the Food Handling Industries as a Waiter, a Banquet Captain and as a Supervisor for many of the hotels and private caterers in Tulsa. He was currently working for the Double Tree Hotel Downtown Tulsa, where he had planned to retire.

At an early age, he was born and raised in Paradise Baptist Church. He was baptized by the late Rev. A.L. Branch and served under Rev. J. Castina Jackson, and Rev. Prince Maxwell, Jr. He was a member of the Tot's and Junior Choir, and attended Sunday school, youth meetings, and BTU for many years.

He met and married Helen Davis. Together they raised four children, Israel (Tia), Melany, whom preceded him in death, Tesia, and West. On November 13, 2013, surrounded by his family and friends in an over-crowded hospital room, Westley left this earthly life for Rest awaiting his loved ones. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. James Henry and Fannie Wilson, five brothers: James, George, Wilbur, Richard, and Charles Wilson, two sisters: Marie Jones and Deborah Wilson, his daughter Melany Davis, and three nephews, Michael Wilson, Theopolis Williams and Don Hamilton. He leaves to cherish his very fun memories, his daughter Tesia, Seattle, WA., two sons: Israel, Seattle, WA., and West, Eugene, OR., brother, Lewis Wilson (Rossalyn), two sisters: Saundra Johnson, and Myrtha Mikel (Eric), all of Tulsa, OK., nine grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, and a host of nieces and nephews. He will be truly missed by many of his dear friends as well.

Services for Mr. Wilson will be Tuesday November 19, 2013 at 11AM at Lifeline Outreach Ministries in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Friends may visit Westley on Monday from 10AM until 7PM in Tulsa.