John L. Wi l s o n passed away on August 30, 2022. John was born on September 15, 1949 in Poteau, OK. He was a 1967 graduate of Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas. He graduated from OBU in 1971 and earned his master’s degree from UCO in 1977.
John was married to Carol Goins for fifty-three years. During those years, John taught at Girl’s Town High School, served as Dorm Director at Brotherhood Dorm on the OBU campus and went on to have a long career with Shawnee Public Schools. He was a counselor and administrator at Shawnee Junior High, Washington Elementary School, Shawnee High School, Jefferson Elementary, and Will Rogers Elementary.
He is survived by his wife, Carol; daughter, Serena Watson, grandson, Cash Watson; mother, Joy Wilson; brother, Dan Wilson (Susan); as well as many nieces and nephews. He had a special relationship with his sister-in-law and her husband, Tami and Greg Ward, their children, Ryan, Garrett, and Sierra (Jarrett), and their granddaughters, Avrianna and Kiah. He was preceded in death by his father, Douglas Wilson; brother, Billy; and bonus mother, Arlene Scott.
A celebration of life will take place on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at the Walker Funeral Chapel in Shawnee beginning at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation in John’s honor to your favorite charity.
