In memory of

Theodis "Ted" Wilder

Southfield, MI

February 9, 1942 - November 26, 2024

Feb 9, 1942 - Nov 26, 2024

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In memory of

Theodis "Ted" Wilder

Passed

November 26, 2024
Born

February 9, 1942
Resided

Southfield, MI

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Raised by 7 people

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Ted loved music, particularly Sam Cooke, The Soul Stirrers, Booker T and the MGs and Mavis Staples. I've created a playlist of his favorite music. Feel free to add songs that you know he loved or that remind you of him.

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Theodis “Ted” Wilder, also called “Partner” by those who knew him from childhood, was born on February 9, 1942, in Louisville, Mississippi, to Mable Johnson and Archie Wilder. He also had a close bond with his stepmother, whom he fondly called “Momma Nancy.”

After high school, Ted moved to Detroit, where he enlisted in the Navy and later worked as a computer programmer for the IRS Data Center. Known for his technical skills and ingenuity, …

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