Gloria Jean Wilson, 71, a lifelong resident of Springfield, MO passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2026. She was born January 8, 1955, to Russell Bradley and Wilma King.

She attended Central High School and later obtained her GED. She had many hobbies including playing board games, working on puzzles and watching good movies. Most of all, Gloria enjoyed life with her family and friends; they were her world. She will be missed by everyone that had the pleasure of knowing her.

Gloria is preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents; her parents; her brother, Nicky Heard-King; sister, Nola King; niece, Janise King; her aunt, Margaret Barker; her uncle, Leo King; and her great aunt, Margaret Johnson, who raised her and her brother and sister after their mother's death.

She is survived by her brother, Richard King of Sacramento, CA; her sister, Jean Wilson of Mississippi; nieces and nephews, Heather King, Richard King Jr, Aundre King, and Angenette "Angie" King all of Sacramento, CA; her aunt, Nettie King; sister-in-law, Chris Heard-King; and many other nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and many, many dear friends.

Services will be held at Freedom Baptist Church on Saturday, April 18 at 11:00 am. The family asks that all flowers be sent to the church.