Carl Clifton (Cliff) Wilson, 63, of Mattapoisett died Jan. 24 at Tobey Hospital after a long illness.

He was the son of the late Helen (Hoovey) Gifford Laner and Cal Ladner, and William J. Wilson Jr.

He was born in Atlanta, Georgia and spent his childhood in Wareham. Cliff attended Wareham schools. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he spent many years as a chef locally for AT&T in Fairhaven, the Millpond Diner in Wareham and in Fort Myers, Florida. While living in Florida near his niece, Mindy Mann, he pursued his love of music, playing in bands. While living in Fort Myers he owned a music store and proudly built and sold his own guitars. Cliff moved to a mountaintop in McMinnville, Tennessee with his dear friends the Bells and the Scritchfields where he further pursued his music career. While in Tennessee he had a reputation for his excellence in recording for various musicians.

Cliff enjoyed keeping in touch with his many friends on social media and socializing with his neighbors at Village Court in Mattapoisett. He had a fantastic memory of his younger days in Wareham, and he loved sharing his stories with his family and friends.

Cliff is survived by his sisters Jennifer Rusinoski and her husband Walter Rusinoski of Mattapoisett, Candace Gifford Steele and her fiancée Paul Toomey of Tewksbury, Kathryn Lake of Wareham, Lisa Perez of Miami, Florida and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by his sister Willene S. Mann.

Funeral services will be private.

Donations in his name can be made to the Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod, 255 Independence Drive, Hyannis, MA 02601.