Mordecai Wilson, longtime resident of Lula and former city council member, has died just short of his 100th birthday. Word of his passing came first from Lula News, which started a social media message about his death with “There is sad news in Lula on Christmas Eve.”
LULA NEWS POSTING:
“Mordecai Wilson passed away this morning (Tuesday morning) leaving a legacy of caring and generosity. Mordecai was 99 years old and had been looking forward to his 100th Birthday in just a few months.
(He) and his wife, Mary Moon Wilson, made great contributions to their community while living in Boston, Mass., and later when they returned to Lula in 1996.
Mordecai served in the Navy in the Pacific Theater in World War II. He later served on the Lula City Council for 20 years.
“He loved to share his talent for cooking anything from ribs to pineapple upside down cake.
Mordecai will be greatly missed!”
He also as long, as he was able, was a frequent contributor to the Letters to the Editor feature in The (Gainesville) Times.
According to his obituary, Wilson died at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.