William &Quot;Whip&Quot; Franklin Wilson, Sr.

Mr. William "Whip" Franklin Wilson, Sr., age 65, of Hagerstown, MD, died on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at The Golden Living Center in Frederick, after a short illness. He was the husband for 47 years of Mrs. Barbara Ellen (Ketterman) Wilson. Born on April 16, 1945 in Bartholows, MD, he was the son of the late Ira T. and Myrtle Lee (Gue) Wilson.

Mr. Wilson was employed by the State of Maryland and worked at the National Guard Armory in Frederick until his retirement. He served in the Maryland National Guard in Company A, First Battalion, 115th Infantry, retiring as a Sergeant First Class E7 in 1984 after 26 years of service.

Surviving in addition to his wife are his children, Vickie Jean Hanshew and husband William of Hagerstown, Theresa Lynn Baugher and husband Mark of Woodsboro, and William "Billy Wilson, Jr. of Hagerstown; five grandsons, Timothy "Tigger" Baugher, Garet Hanshew, Steven Baugher, Matt Baugher and SN Tyler Hanshew. He is also survived by his two brothers, Donald Wilson of Mt. Airy and Paul Wilson of Union Bridge and six sisters, Mary Jane Briggs, Thelma Bruchey and Mazie Specht of Frederick, Joanne Mills of Woodsboro, Janet Newton, of Baltimore and Betty Lou Merck of Georgia. Mr. Wilson is preceded in death by three sisters, Nellie Sier, Beatrice Sier and infant Dorothy and two brothers, Robert Wilson and Charles Thomas Wilson. He is additionally survived by many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends during a Memorial Services, held at the Michael Cresap national Guard Armory at 8501 Baltimore Road, (Rt. 144) Frederick, MD on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 1 PM. Rev. Tim May will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 108 Byte Drive, Suite 103, Frederick, MD 21702. Arrangements conducted by the Keeney & Basford Funeral Home, Frederick, and those wishing to view and sign the family guest book may do so by going to www.keeneybasford.com.