John Edgar “JR” Wilson son of the late John Oliver Wilson and Ethel Ella Losh Wilson was born in Bernie, Missouri on March 19, 1947 and departed this life at his residence in rural Bernie, Missouri on May 12, 2020 at the age of 73.

Mr. Wilson was a Foreman at Brown Shoe Company in Bernie for over 30 years, had later worked at MFA Exchange. JR enjoyed raising Cattle. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and an avid hunter and fisherman.

He was united in marriage to Marsha Ann Terry in Bernie, Missouri on February 17, 1967.  Mrs. Wilson survives in their home in rural Bernie.

Other survivors include One daughter, Shelly Wilson Kirkpatrick of Bernie, Missouri; by one grandson, Trey Kirkpatrick & wife Angelynn; by two great-grandchildren, Issiah and Tayleigh; by one brother, Eugene Wilson of Grandin, Missouri; by six sisters, Jeraldine Jarnagin of Portageville, Missouri, Mary Lowery of Houma, Louisiana, Lois Merritt of East Moline, Illinois, Sue Lowe of Sikeston, Missouri, Diane Sontheimer of Houma, Louisiana and Vickie Shipman & husband Ronnie of Jackson, Missouri; also by other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by four sisters, Joyce Wilson, Darlene Wilson, Joan Hansen and Doris Jennings.

Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Friday, May 15, 2020 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.   

Funeral services will be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday afternoon May 16, 2020  at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Johnny Meese officiating. 

Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery.

 Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.