Bradley Reuben Wilson

Bradley Reuben Wilson, age 61, passed away on Saturday, November 11th after a brief, yet
intense, battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born to Nat and Nadine Wilson on September
23rd, 1956, at Saint John’s Hospital in Tulsa. Brad was a proud, enrolled member of the Pawnee tribe
and was also Cherokee, Seneca-Cayuga and Wyandotte. He graduated from Rogers High School and Tulsa
Vo-Tech in 1979, where he learned how to be an offset pressman. He met his wife, Kathy
Stewart Wilson, through the youth program at First Presbyterian Church when they were both
in high school. They dated for five years until Kathy graduated from college, and were
married on July 11th, 1980, at First Presbyterian.
Brad’s first long-term job was at Seismograph Service Corporation, where he also learned
photography skills. When Seismograph closed their doors Brad was hired at Spartan School of
Aeronautics as a pressman, photographer and graphic designer and worked there for many
years, eventually becoming the manager of the in-house print shop. After Spartan closed the
print shop, Brad was hired at the Hard Rock Hotel. Two years later he became a delivery
service tech for Mobility Plus, which Cherokee Nation Businesses had purchased. He
interacted with many patients who needed home health care equipment and enjoyed being
able to help them while still working for the tribe. In 2016 Mobility Plus was sold again and
Brad returned to the Hard Rock Hotel.
Brad had a servant’s heart and went on a number of Presbyterian Disaster Response trips to
help people effected by natural disasters. He enjoyed spending time with and taking care of
his wife and family. Brad is survived by his wife and three children, John (Kadrian), Melissa,
and Nathan, and one grandson. Another grandson is due on December 20th. He is also
survived by his brothers, Buddy (Diane) of Tulsa, and Charlie (Darlene) of Los Lunas, New
Mexico.
The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 15th at 11:00 a.m. at First
Presbyterian Church, 709 South Boston Ave., Tulsa, OK 74119. In lieu of flowers, remembrances
may be sent to either the Presbyterian Disaster Relief Fund c/o of the church, or Cancer
Treatment Centers of America (10109 East 79th Street, Tulsa, OK 74133), who provided
wonderful care for Brad during his illness.