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Wilmouth Lou Shields, 79, of Independence, MO passed away December 7, 2019.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday December 12, 2019 at Royer’s New Salam Funeral Home; Independence, MO. 

Wilmouth was born April 13, 1940, in Jobe, MO, the daughter of Earnest and Maymie (Storms) Johnson. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, Independence, MO.

Wilmouth is survived by: 3 sons, Jimmie Shields, Independence, MO, Mike Shields, Grain Valley, MO, John Shields and wife Chrystal, Blue Springs, MO; 1 daughter, Michele Foitle, Overland Park, KS; 6 grandchildren, Kelsey, Quinn, Mariah, Logan, Taylor and Morgan.

Wilmouth was preceded in by her husband Jim, parents, brother Ronnie Johnson, 2 sisters Shirley Paxton and Linda Johnson.

Arrangements:  Royer’s New Salem, Independence, MO   816-796-8600