“When “she” shall die,Take her and cut her out in li�le stars,

And “she” will make the face of heaven so fine�at all the w�ld will be in love with night

And pay no w�ship to the garish sun.” - William Shakespeare

Pallbearers and Flower BearersFamily and Friends

Acknowledgemen�The Family of Barbara Ann Wilder would like to

thank the medical support team at Aiken Hospital as well as other caretakers. Special thanks to all who offered prayers of healing

and support during her illness. We are grateful for the time our loved one shared on this earth

and we thank you for keeping us in your prayers.

The Wilder Family

Your Essence has returned to the heavens, now you are among others in the Fathers light. You have done what you've been called to do, so your reward is only right. We will miss your beautiful smile, which is now a gift to our memories. Your wisdom and humor, got

us through the hard times, giving us a sense of security. There's no price that we can put on your

love, there's no debt that could ever be paid. All we can do is offer our love in return, and try to be

righteous in our ways. That's what you would have wanted; we thank you for your guiding light. Your star has been placed in the heavens, and its beauty

will forever burn bright.

This world is a bridge, you should not think to build anything upon it, but only to cross it

We love you Mother!

from Grands and GreatGrands

Celebration of Life fo r

1 944 -2020

Sunday, October 18, 202012:30 P.M. - Family Visitation1:30 P.M. - Celebration of Life

Presiding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Dr. Michael D. PageEulogist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor Victor Wilder Evangelist DeAnn Wilder

Antioch Baptist Church1415 Holloway St. • Durham, NC

WILDER CLAN REUNION 2019

BARBARA • JOHNNY • MARGIELIFE FRIENDS

BARBARA WITH GREAT GRANDMOTHER

Barbara Ann Wilder, Age 76, was born on May 5, 1944, in Durham NC to the late Mrs. Essie Mae Wilder Baldwin. Her childhood was spent surrounded by aunts, uncles, her grandmother, cousins and family that extended from Lumber City, Georgia to Durham to the Bronx, New York. Family gatherings, good food, good times, laughter were the tenets of the village that she grew up in. Barbara Ann descended from a long line of strong willed women in her family. She was the granddaughter of Marion and Fannie Sinclair Wilder, the great granddaughter of John and Gillian Barton Sinclair and the great-great granddaughter of Floyd and Ellen Barton.

Barbara Ann received her early education in the segregated public schools in Durham during the height of the Civil Rights movement and would witness first hand many of the challenges that confronted African Americans during this era. She graduated from the Hillside High School in 1963. Her spiritual foundation was formed early in her life as member of the St. John Baptist Church.

She was employed in telemarketing for over 15 years in Augusta Ga., and 10 years at Durham Hosiery Mill, one of the leading textile companies in the city.

Barbara’s exuberant personality, her zest for life and love for people were her trademarks. She enjoyed road trips, traveling, and later attending family gatherings, reunions and sharing in the accomplishments and successes of her family and especially her grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Mrs. Essie Mae Baldwin, her Brothers, Samuel Wilder and Carl Williams Wilder.

Barbara Ann Wilder transitioned from earth to eternity on October 11, 2020 at the Aiken Regional Hospital, Aiken SC.

Obituary

She leaves to cherish her beautiful memory her loving son, Victor G. Wilder (DeAnn) Aiken, SC, one brother, John Wilder, Sr (JoAnn), Martinez, Ga, five grandchildren, Ernest & Marcus McMillan, Victor Jedidiah Wilder, Aiken SC, Dianna McMillan(Destiny, Elijah, Malachi) and Shekinah V. Wilder, Greenville SC; Niece, Lisa Wilder, Clayton, NC; nephew, John Wilder, Jr. and family, Aiken SC; Covenant sister, Joyce Watson, Durham NC ;Covenant brother, Calvin Williams, Sr.(Roxanne), Hephzibah Ga. Cousins: Margie Stephens & family, Augusta Ga; Elbert Mann and family, Durham, NC; Betty Ann Wilder and family, Durham, NC; Sherry and Phyllis Wilder & family, Hyattsville MD., and a host of loving family and friends.

PROCESSIONAL

SCRIPTURE READINGOld Testament. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Psalm 23New Testament. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 14:1-7

Prayer of Comfort. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joyce Watson

Worship in Song. . . . . . . . . . . . Sis Gwen McKinney

REFLECTIONSFamily. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betty Ann WilderGreat Grandson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elijah Carroll

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & CONDOLENCES

Worship in Song. . . . Minister LaShonda Dunbar

EULOGYPastor Victor and Evangelist DeAnn Wilder (Children)

COMMITTAL

Beechwood Cemetery3300 Fayetteville StDurham NC 27707

Holloway Memorial Funeral Home2502 NC HWY 55Durham NC 27703

Order of Service

BARBARA, MARGIE, AND CARL'S CHILDREN

GRANDCHILDREN

SHEKINAH'S TRACK MEET