Johnie Everett Wilson
Johnie Everett Wilson, 97 years old, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born in Bressie, Oklahoma on November 22,1926 to Roscoe and Mabel Mae (Larimer) Wilson.
He married Betty Jean Fleetwood on August 15,1947. They had 4 daughters, Johnetta, Pamela, Rebecca, and Teresa.
Johnie was sales manager for Transcon Freight Line, Lee Way & P I E.
He was an avid hunter, mostly chasing coyotes with his trail hounds. He farmed, raised cattle, race horses, and chickens. He loved to be outside.
Johnie loved his children and grandchildren very much and enjoyed spending time with them. He loved God and enjoyed going to church. His prayer for his family was that they would all come to know the importance of accepting the sacrifice from Jesus. He prayed they would all be in heaven with him one day.
Johnie married Jennie Smith Johnston on October 10,1986 in Las Vegas, Nevada. They lived in rural Meridian, Oklahoma.
He is survived by his wife, Jennie and his daughters and their husbands, Pam and Tim Cargill, of Meridian, Becki and Donnie Davis, Teresa and Ed Wood, and Amy and Trey Cornwell, all of Guthrie, Oklahoma. He was blessed with 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Graveside funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Meridian Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Smith-Gallo Funeral Home, Guthrie.
Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.smithgallo.com.
Published in the Guthrie News Leader - September 18, 2024