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Seth Wilson Passes Away at 92 (1914-2006)

Seth Wilson passed away at 3:30 a.m., Monday, December 11, 2006.

Public Visitation:
The visitation was held at Mason-Woodard Mortuary, 3701 E. 7th Street in Joplin, on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Thursday, Dec. 14, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m..

Private Family Service & Burial:
There was a private family service and private burial on Friday, Dec. 15.

Public Celebration-Graduation Service:
A public "Celebration-Graduation Service" was held on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 1:00 p.m. in the OCC Chapel. Officiating was Ben Wilson, David Schepper, Lynn Gardner and Mark Scott. A reception followed in the Mabee Student Center.

DVDs of the service are available through the Alumni Office for $10 each. Contact Jill English at 417.624.2518 (X2100) or by email.

Memorial Gifts:
The family requests memorial gifts be sent to the OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE Student Scholarship Fund in memory of Seth Wilson. Memorial gifts may be given online or by mail.
OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
Attn: Stewardship Department
1111 North Main Street
Joplin, MO 64801

Cards & Condolences:
Cards and condolences may be sent to Mrs. Anna Wilson, 302 North Wall, Joplin, MO 64801.

Express your appreciation for Seth Wilson on the Alumni Message Board.

Quick Links: This Is Your Life -- Message from President Proctor

Message from President Proctor

OCC family,

"Seth's imprint
is deep on
this college."

We received word that at 3:30 a.m. on Monday, December 11, 2006, Seth Wilson, OCC's founding academic dean, passed away and went to be with the Lord that he loved so well. Please pray for Anna and the rest of his family as they grieve the loss of this husband, father and grandfather.

I hope you’ll join me in thanking God for the life of this man who helped found the college, taught so many and, though short in stature, has cast a very long shadow for Christ.

We’ll pray today that we can continue his work well.

Thank you.
Matt Proctor, President

Quick Links: This Is Your Life -- Message from President Proctor

This Is Your Life

See the 1984 Compass ad "This Is Your Life Seth Wilson" (211 KB PDF) and the Program for "This Is Your Life Seth Wilson" (14 MB PDF).

Seth was born in Maryville, MO, and Anna near Richmond, KY. Seth began attending Cincinnati Bible Seminary just 10 months after he was baptized. Seth and Anna were married in 1937 after Seth graduated with his bachelors in 1936. He took graduate classes at CBS, as well as taught classes, until 1940, when he was called to "rescue" a fledgling Christian-vocation school called OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE in Bentonville, AR.

The first few years, during WW II, there was no salary for anyone. They survived on goats, chickens, garden vegetables, and the few dollars that Seth received for preaching on the weekends. Seth taught for a total of 51 years in college/seminary classrooms and was dean at the "earlier OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE" from 1940-42, dean at Ozark Bible College from 1942-79, secretary to trustees from 1942-91, and dean emeritus, 1979-2006.

Seth regularly attended OCC Chapel services until his passing on December 11, 2006. Together Seth and Anna raised 10 children: Rebecca, Dora, Ben, Lois, Leta, Carl, Judy, Jonathan, Timothy, and Joy.

See the 1984 Compass ad "This Is Your Life Seth Wilson" (211 KB PDF) and the Program for "This Is Your Life Seth Wilson" (14 MB PDF).