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John Luther Wilson, 77 of Bolivar, passed away on December 27, 2023, at his home.

John married Shirley Price, was saved at Mitchell Campground, and became a Goodson Missionary Baptist Church member. John was ordained as a Deacon at Goodson Missionary Baptist Church on June 9th, 1996.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Wilson, of Bolivar; daughters: Pamela Higgs, and husband, Buddy, of Weatherford, TX, and Barbara Presley, and husband, Tom, in Pittsburgh, MO; grandchildren: Amber Stone, and husband, Jarrett, of Granbury, TX, Thomas Lee Presley, and wife, Jessica, of Bolivar, MO, Colton Linfoot, of Granbury, TX, Johnathan Linfoot, of Weatherford, TX, Hayden Presley, and wife, Michelle, of Morrisville, MO; great-grandchildren: Darrin Stone, Bailey Stone, Addyson Presley, John Stone, and Thomas James Presley; siblings: Mary Jane Russell, of Bolivar, MO, Jerry Wilson, and wife, Karen, of Goodson, MO, Rosa Lee, and husband, Gary Lee, of Wishart, MO, Dixie McIntire, and husband, Dwayne, of Bolivar, MO, Cristine Miller of Solon, IA, Libby Declue, and husband, Mike, of Goodman, MO, and Laura Sine, and husband, Chris, of Colorado Springs, CO; brother in laws, Kenny Price, and wife, Jeanie, of Bolivar, MO, and Dave Taylor, of Bolivar; sister in law, Mary Scurlock of Bolivar, and numerous nieces and nephews.

A visitation for John will take place on Saturday, December 30, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Pitt's Chapel.

A funeral service will take place at 1:00 p.m. following visitation.

Interment will follow at Goodson Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.