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Arthur Robert "Bobby" Wilson, 71, a resident of Spanish Fort, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2007.

He was the owner of Wilson Service Center since 1960.  He served in the U. S. Army and was a Korean War Veteran.

He was known as the "Unoffical Mayor" of Spanish Fort, a past Fire Chief of the Spanish Fort Fire Department for 26 years, as well as being a Justice of the Peace, and a member of the Providence United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by a brother, J. B. Wilson, and his parents, Bryant and Martha Wilson.

Survivors include his wife, Jo Anne Wilson of Spanish Fort; three daughters, Tracey (Robert) Goens of Daphne, Gina (Thomas) Lee of Daphne and Joelle Wilson of Spanish Fort; two brothers, Earl Wilson of Semmes and Charles Wilson of Spanish Fort; sister, Louise Dahlen of Mobile; grandchildren, Jeffrey Mosley, Jonathan Mosley, Jasmine Lee and Zackary Lee; and one great-grandchild, Lola Jo Anne Mosley.

Visitation was held Wednesday, Jan. 2 at Faith Family Fellowship Church. Visitation will begin at noon with funeral services at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3 at the church. Interment will follow at Wilson Cemetery.

Arrangements were made by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., Daphne.