God's special Angel, Mrs. Beatrice Broom Wilson, affectionately known by family and friends as Bea, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning July 23, 2022 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.

Bea was born in the DeRossett Community on December 20, 1933 to the late Lester Lee & Nellie Mae Brock Broom. She had a work career that spanned from the shirt factories to ultimately retiring from Wagner. She loved to go on cruises and was the unofficial family photographer. She loved her family and being with people, her life told her story. She loved her Lord and prayed for everyone, her last words were, Jesus help me.

In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband William Harold Wilson, who died April 16, 2014; sister Jeanette Bryant; nephew Steven Broom; nieces Sherry Broom and Belinda Bryant; sister in law Janie Broom; brother in law Don White.

Survivors include her brothers Wilbert (Marie) Broom, Jack Broom and John Broom

Sister: Judy White

Nieces and nephews: Leann (Lewis) Qualls, Lisa Broom, Kristie White, Jason (Amanda) White, Cyndee (Matt) McClain

Brother-in-law: Kermit (Gwen) Wilson

A host of great-nieces, nephews, extended family and friends also survive

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00pm Monday, July 25, 2022 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Smith Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00am until service time Monday at Hunter Funeral Home. Roger McCann will officiate.

Jason White, Lewis Qualls, Thomas Rollins, Greg Wilson, Matt McClain, Christian McClain will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Jack Broom, John Broom, Wilbert Broom, Ronnie Brock, Donnie Brock and Kermit Wilson