Catherine Doris Manigault Wilson, daughter of the late Reverend Alexander Manigault and Susan Richardson Manigault, was born on June 20, 1941, in Kitfield, Moncks Corner, South Carolina. She entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at Triboro Center, Bronx, New York.

Catherine Doris graduated from Berkeley Training High School in 1959, where she played as a point guard for the Berkeley Training Wildcats basketball team. After graduation, she moved to New York City and began her life there.

Catherine Doris had her first daughter, Doris "Bonnie" Manigault.

On February 4, 1967, Catherine Doris, married Raymond J. Wilson, who preceded her in death. This union produced two daughters, Patricia and Valara Wilson.

Catherine Doris was employed at New York University Hospital as a clerk. In 1968, she  started working with the New York City Department of Education as a paraprofessional until her retirement.

Catherine Doris was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Ruth Chapter No. 29, where she held the esteemed position of Past Worthy Matron.

Catherine was a strong, devoted woman who found great joy in music, especially gospel, and loved to sing. Her children were the center of her world, and she protected them immensely with her every being. They were known fondly as "Ms. Wilson's girls."

Preceding her in death was: her husband, Raymond J. Wilson, her parents, Reverend Alexander and Susan Manigault, her two brothers, Billie and Glennie Lee Manigault.

Catherine Doris is survived by: her three daughters, Doris "Bonnie" Manigault-Ravenell (Moncks Corner), Patricia Wilson (Bronx, New York) and Valara Wilson (Bronx, New York), grandchildren: Cordenia R. Bennett (Levi), Onezean O. Ravenell II, Alexandria R. Purter (Joseph), Bryanna N. Bell and Gaelle E. Chanoine, great-grandchildren: Naviah R. Bennett, Aniyah N. Ravenell, Kieran E. Bennett, Ariah G. Ravenell, Onezean O. "Tre" Ravenell III, Josiah O. Purter and Dovie L. Purter, siblings: Betty Jane Lloyd, Margie Hedgebeth, Lila Jeanette Yeadon and Gracie Lee Smith, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A viewing will be held Friday, October 18, 2024, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the funeral home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, October 19, 2024, 2:00 p.m., at O. Allen Gethers Jr. Memorial Chapel, 200 Grace Street, Moncks Corner, SC, Burial will be in Kitfield Cemetery.

The service will be live streamed on the funeral home's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/gethersfh

In this time of sorrow, we ask that you keep the family in your thoughts and prayers.