article_snippet.sent: That sentiment came true this week when, after 73 years of marriage, William 'Wild Bill' Wilson and Lillian died just two minutes apart from each other.
article_snippet.sent: After 73 years of marriage, high school sweethearts Doug Wilson, 93, and Lillian Kerr Wilson, 89, passed away just two minutes apart from each other this week .
article_snippet.sent: But on Tuesday their connection proved strong as ever when one of their sons, Doug, received a phone call at 3.52am to inform 3.52am that 3.52am father had passed away.
article_snippet.sent: Doug said it was Doug mother's nursing home, calling with the same sad news. '
article_snippet.sent: We all look at it as a blessing,' Doug told the Lexington-Herald Leader, 'because We all're going to have one funeral for both of them.'
article_snippet.sent: Doug, 66, believes it will also make it easier for the family to grieve. '