Cary L. Wilson flew to heaven on October 18, 2021, at the age of 66. He was born in Cushing, Oklahoma to Gary and Sarah Wilson on August 3, 1955. Cary grew up in the Cushing-Ripley area, graduating from Ripley High School. He spent the majority of his adult life in the Dallas area, where he founded and owned American Environmental Specialty, a company completing asbestos abatement. He retired two years ago and returned to live on the homestead in Ripley. Cary embraced life to the fullest, he was adventure loving and thrill seeking. He loved shooting sports, fishing, riding his motorcycle, and his family, especially his nieces and nephews. Recently, He enjoyed renovating the home he grew up in, making it his own. He also enjoyed gardening and growing watermelons that his dad would have been proud of. He is survived by his long-time soulmate, Jan Trussel; mother, Sarah Wilson; brother, Donnie Wilson; sisters, Sue Jones and Kay Porter; nieces, Julie Porter, Jayme McTague, and Jackie Dawn Porter; nephew, Ladd Aldridge; great niece, Dani McTague and great nephew, Tyler McTague.