Wilson Reeder

WILSON REEDER



Tupelo - Robert​ ​Wilson​ ​Reeder​ ​passed​ ​away​ ​surrounded​ ​by​ ​his​ ​family​ ​and​ ​friends​ ​at​ ​North​ ​Mississippi Medical​ ​Center​ ​on​ ​September​ ​14,​ ​2017,​ ​at​ ​the​ ​age​ ​of​ ​24.​ ​Wilson​ ​was​ ​born​ ​on​ ​July​ ​13,​ ​1993,​ ​in Tupelo,​ ​to​ ​Jeff​ ​and​ ​Lee​ ​Reeder.​ ​Wilson​ ​was​ ​beloved​ ​by​ ​everyone​ ​who​ ​knew​ ​him.​ ​His​ ​smile could​ ​light​ ​up​ ​a​ ​room​ ​and​ ​make​ ​everyone​ ​feel​ ​loved​ ​and​ ​special.​ ​He​ ​was​ ​the​ ​complete outdoorsman.​ ​He​ ​enjoyed​ ​hunting​ ​and​ ​fishing​ ​with​ ​his​ ​brothers​ ​and​ ​friends.​ ​Sports​ ​were​ ​his other​ ​loves.​ ​Wilson​ ​excelled​ ​at​ ​baseball​ ​and​ ​soccer.​ ​However,​ ​his​ ​greatest​ ​love​ ​was​ ​golf.​ ​He started​ ​playing​ ​golf​ ​before​ ​he​ ​even​ ​knew​ ​how​ ​to​ ​walk​ ​well.​ ​When​ ​he​ ​was​ ​two,​ ​he​ ​picked​ ​up​ ​his first​ ​club​ ​while​ ​riding​ ​with​ ​his​ ​mother​ ​and​ ​his​ ​grandmother​ ​when​ ​they​ ​played​ ​golf.​ ​He​ ​quickly graduated​ ​from​ ​his​ ​plastic​ ​set​ ​to​ ​old​ ​cut-down​ ​clubs.​ ​Wilson​ ​had​ ​a​ ​God-given​ ​gift​ ​that​ ​he nurtured​ ​to​ ​become​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​greatest​ ​youth​ ​golfers​ ​in​ ​Mississippi.​ ​He​ ​started​ ​playing competitively​ ​at​ ​an​ ​early​ ​age​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Coca-Cola​ ​Tour​ ​winning​ ​many​ ​tournaments​ ​and​ ​division titles.​ ​He​ ​began​ ​playing​ ​for​ ​Tupelo​ ​High​ ​School​ ​golf​ ​team​ ​in​ ​the​ ​eighth​ ​grade.​ ​He​ ​helped​ ​win​ ​five Division​ ​Six​ ​State​ ​Championships​ ​in​ ​a​ ​row.​ ​When​ ​he​ ​was​ ​a​ ​sophomore​ ​in​ ​the​ ​2010​ ​State Championship,​ ​Wilson​ ​shot​ ​an​ ​amazing​ ​29​ ​on​ ​the​ ​back​ ​nine​ ​for​ ​a​ ​comeback​ ​victory​ ​for​ ​the Golden​ ​Wave.​ ​Wilson,​ ​always​ ​the​ ​fierce​ ​competitor,​ ​was​ ​heavily​ ​involved​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Mississippi Junior​ ​Golf​ ​Association​ ​and​ ​other​ ​regional​ ​golf​ ​tours.​ ​He​ ​always​ ​was​ ​a​ ​regular​ ​top​ ​finisher​ ​if​ ​not the​ ​winner.​ ​Some​ ​of​ ​his​ ​impressive​ ​golf​ ​accomplishments​ ​were​ ​2010​ ​Beau​ ​Chene​ ​Invitational Medalist,​ ​2010​ ​Third​ ​place​ ​medalist​ ​State​ ​High​ ​School​ ​Championship,​ ​and​ ​2011​ ​Second​ ​place medalist​ ​State​ ​High​ ​School​ ​Championship.​ ​After​ ​graduating​ ​from​ ​Tupelo​ ​High​ ​School​ ​in​ ​2012, he​ ​went​ ​on​ ​to​ ​play​ ​golf​ ​at​ ​Itawamba​ ​Community​ ​College.​ ​He​ ​obtained​ ​an​ ​Associate’s​ ​Degree from​ ​ICC​ ​​in​ ​2015.



When​ ​Wilson​ ​was​ ​not​ ​on​ ​the​ ​golf​ ​course,​ ​he​ ​enjoyed​ ​playing​ ​with​ ​his​ ​dog​ ​Earl​ ​or​ ​watching​ ​old John​ ​Wayne​ ​movies​ ​with​ ​his​ ​dad.​ ​He​ ​was​ ​the​ ​consummate​ ​gentleman​ ​and​ ​always​ ​humble​ ​and kind.​ ​He​ ​would​ ​give​ ​anyone​ ​the​ ​shirt​ ​off​ ​his​ ​back​ ​if​ ​he​ ​saw​ ​the​ ​need.​ ​Wilson​ ​was​ ​loved​ ​by​ ​his family​ ​and​ ​friends.​ ​He​ ​and​ ​his​ ​million-dollar​ ​smile​ ​will​ ​be​ ​missed.



Visitation will be from 1 until 5 p.m. Saturday, September 16, 2017, at First Presbyterian Church in the sanctuary.



Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, September 17, 2017, at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. Olin McBride officiating. Inurnment will follow in the First Presbyterian Columbarium.



Survivors include his parents, Jeff and Lee Reeder of Tupelo; brothers, William Kirkland Reeder and Ross Kirkpatrick Reeder both of Tupelo; grandparents, Bill and Scarlett Reeder of Tupelo and Gladys Ford Wilson of Tupelo; aunts and uncles, Missy Sheffield (Eric) of Mantachie, Walter Reeder (Kim) of Atlanta, Georgia, Robert B. Wilson, Jr. "Zerk" of Oxford and Michael Zerk "Bubba" Wilson of Tupelo; cousins, Kyle Weaver of Mantachie, Wes Weaver (April) of Saltillo, Anna Reed Wood (Clayton) of Mantachie, Windam Reeder of Atlanta, Georgia, Robert B. Wilson, III (Smith) of Albany, Georgia and their child, Birdie, Matthew Campbell (Nona) of Houston, Texas and their children, Knight and Avery Grace, Brian Michael Wilson (Courtney) of Jacksonville, Florida, and their children, Julian and Stella, Bradley Wilson and fiancée, Katelyn, Brittany Wilson and fiance, Josh of Jacksonville, Florida; special friend, Jenna Franklin of Tupelo; family friend, Janie Louise Clanton "Mrs. Louise".



He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Robert B. "Zerk" Wilson, Sr.



Caddies will be Dr. Will West, Dr. Robert McAuley, Austin Rose, Noah West, Fletcher Johnson, Mark Enis, Sam Smallwood, Peyton Wade, John Mathis, Davis Roy, Hudson Roy, Miles Roy, Luke Hobson, Jay Miles, Alex Rowland, David Rather, Ross Robertson, Don Hershfelt, Eric Ferris and Mikey Armour.


Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 400 W Jefferson Street, Tupelo, MS 38804 or Talbot House, 2794 Boatner Drive, Belden MS 38826.



Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com .