Roger A. Wilson

Roger Alvin Wilson, 80, of Harmon, passed away on September 19, 2018, in Coushatta. Born in East Point on December 12, 1937, he was the only son of the late Alvin George and Retha Martha (Martin) Wilson. He was married to his first wife, Mignon Josephine (Shelton) Wilson, from 1958 to 1986, with whom he had two daughters. In 1993, he married his wife, Susan Wilson, who survives him at home. Roger was a 1956 graduate of Coushatta High School. He then attended LSU for two years where he studied Forestry and Animal Husbandry. He was a big fan of the LSU Tigers and watched every game. He was a prominent businessman in the local oil industry. He started three different companies in the industry: Wilson Well Service, Roger & Alvin Construction Company, and Victoria Pump & Supply. He was the president of the RC Bottling Association of Louisiana from 1975 to 1981 and owned the Nehi/RC Bottling Plant in Many from 1964 to 1981. It was not hard to find someone who had worked for either his father or him. Roger also worked along side of his father on his cattle farm for most of his life and eventually took over the farm after the passing of his father in 1997. His passion was found in pecan trees. Roger started planting pecan orchards in 1995 and continued until health issues forced him to retire in 2014. Every day he was found riding through his orchards and checking the trees and pecan crop, making notes of what needed to be done the next day. Along with his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Victoria Lynn Seese (Jeffery) of Lenoir City, TN. and Terry Lee Bryant (Mark) of Shreveport. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Elizabeth Bryant of Shreveport, Christopher Seese (Heather) of Ten Mile, TN., Samantha Seese (Ross Hoy) of Howard, PA., and Brittany Seese (fiancé Jed Scott) of Loudon, TN.; and four great-grandchildren, Coltin, Baylee, McKenzie, and Caleb. Roger will be missed immensely by his family, friends, business associates, and all who knew him. A memorial service will be held Sunday, September 23, at 2 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1315 Ringgold Avenue in Coushatta. Visitation will be held one hour before service time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Roger's memory to the Louisiana 4-H Foundation Fund, 104 Efferson Hall, 110 LSU Union Square, Baton Rouge, La. 70803.