Elmer Leslie Wilson, 95, of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2026. He was 95.

He was a U.S. Army Veteran Corporal stationed in Germany for two years. Artillery Division.

He is a member of Delashmitt Road Baptist Church and HIS former Pastor Ronnie Smith led him to the Lord and pastored him for many years.

He was an AVID GOLFER. ALL THINGS GOLF and LAWN CARE OBSESSION. Golf was his entire life. He was either playing golf, talking golf, putting on the green at the Golf Course, watching golf or working in a golf shop building personalized custom clubs and/or repairing golf clubs. Our whole family called him Papaw Golf. He had an unwavering love and obsession for his hobby of Golf and lawn care perfection. Many thanks to his special friends Buddy, Jack, Ronnie, Tom, Gary, Keith and Mack. Also very much appreciation to the Owner of Creeks Bend Golf Course (Buddy Templeton) for being so good to my Dad for over 50 wonderful years and fulfilling my dad’s golfing hobby with the ability Buddy gave him to continue playing golf as long as he did. His love for Golf was like no other……totally unexplainable……

He retired from Pro Group Golf Company, 1959-1991. He also had a Golf Repair Shop in his home where he had many loyal customers for many years.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 18, with the funeral service immediately following visitation at 1 p.m. in the Lane Funeral Chapel at 601 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, Tn. 37415 with Reverend Ronnie Smith officiating. Pallbearers include Casey Wilson, Garrett Wilson, Gabriel Dillon, Tom Hayslett, Jack Skeleton and Gary Hedrick.

Elmer Leslie Wilson will be laid to rest at Hamilton Memorial Gardens Mausoleum located on Highway 153, Hixson, Tn. 37343 immediately following the funeral service.

Elmer was preceded in death by his mother, Amanda Wilson and father, John Wilson; wife, Willie Wilson; brother, Lewis Wilson (Lillian), brother, Archie Wilson, and sister, Minnie Ray.

He is survived by his son, Dewayne Wilson (Debbie); two grandchildren, Casey Wilson and Misty Wilson, four great-grandchildren, Garrett Wilson (Storm), Cody Wilson, Hana Cooke (Austin) and Gabriel Dillon; three great-great-grandchildren: Colter Wilson, Lainey Cooke & Cohen Cooke; several nephews and nieces; two stepdaughters, Karen Gray (Wendell) and their children of Ooltewah and Harrison, Freida Carter and their children of Ooltewah and Harrison.

Many thanks and appreciation Hearth Hospice and The Residences at Pin Oak for your compassionate care that you gave to my family.

"Well done, good and faithful servant."

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Arrangements are entrusted to Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, Tn. 37415, 423 877-3524.