Mr. Tracy S. Wilson

July 24, 1974 - August 4, 2018

Tracy S. Wilson, son of Matthew Shorter Sr. and the late Lenora D. Wilson, was born Wednesday, July 24, 1974, in Cocoa, Florida. Tracy graduated from high school in Cocoa, FL. During his high school years, he played in the band, and as an all-around athlete, he played basketball and earned the distinction of being one of the fastest track runners in the State of Florida. Tracy completed two years of college in Fort Hood, TX, and served his country honorably in the United States Army. Tracy’s employment path included five years with the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), fifteen years with AXA Network (Crump) and, lastly, three years with PerformCare, all in Harrisburg, PA. An avid sports fan of Florida State and the Dallas Cowboys, Tracy also had a keen interest and enthusiasm for barbecuing. He was a member of the Kansas City BBQ Society (KCBS) as well as a PA Certified BBQ Judge. He loved cooking for his family and friends. At the age of forty-four, while at the University of PA Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, on Saturday, August 4, 2018, God in His Infinite Wisdom and Divine Love, called Tracy into eternal life. Tracy’s life and memory will be cherished by his devoted wife, Tameca M. Brown-Wilson; his daughter, Triniti D. Brown-Wilson, both of Harrisburg, PA; his father, Matthew Shorter Sr. of Cocoa, FL; five siblings, Terence D. Battle of Jacksonville, FL, Letitia M. Scott of Atlanta, GA, Valerie J. Shorter of Cocoa, FL, Laurissa O. Shorter, Matthew Shorter Jr., both of Pascagoula, MS; as well as other family members and friends. Submitted with our Everlasting Love, The Family