Evelyn Carol Harris Wilson, 85, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away on October 13, 2026 in Ponca City, at her home surrounded by her family.

Evelyn was born February 23, 1941, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, to Ben C. Harris and Alta “Marie” Harris.

Those who knew Evelyn described her as sweet, kind, faithful, generous, funny, and playfully silly. She always had a big smile on her face no matter what life through her way.

Evelyn was married to the love of her life Dewey Boyce Wilson on February 17, 1961. They were married for 56 long and happy years. Together they shared two sons, Randy Wayne Wilson, born in 1962, and Gary Lynn Wilson, born in 1963.

Evelyn was employed by the City of Ponca City, as a Law Enforcement Dispatcher, that she loved performing. Some of her proudest accomplishments were her sons and family. She had a love for “Animal Rescue”. She also had a love for making Coco Lopez coconut cakes, banana bread and pies for others. Above all her salvation always came first.

She had a love of selling Avon and her tropical fish. She had a passion for her Tupperware, along with collecting antiques. Evelyn’s all-time passion was dining with family and friends.

Evelyn was survived by her son Gary Lynn Wilson (Wendy), sister Linda Moore, grandchildren Allison Wilson, Jessica Geheb (Kelsey), Anna Spears (Nick), and stepchildren Tina Williams, Kenny Wilson, Jo Jo Britt, sister-in-laws Faye Sherron and Brenda Adams. 

She was preceded in death by her loving husband Dewey Wilson, her parents Alta Marie Harris and Ben C. Harris, son Randy Wilson, grandson Steven Simmons, daughter-in-law Pam Wilson, sister Rita Hamm, and brother-in-law John Moore.

A come and go visitation will be held Wednesday, October 21, 2026, from 11:00am-7pm with family present from 5:00pm-7:00pm. Services will be held 2:00pm Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Central Baptist Church, 1732 E Coleman Road, Ponca City, OK. Interment will follow at Longwood Cemetery in Ponca City.