John Art Woosley, 91, of Du Quoin, passed away at 9:35 A.M., Thursday, June 1, 2023 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.
John had been a mechanic at Burning Star #5 Coal Mine in De Soto.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Du Quoin.  John was also a member of UMWA.
He was born December 25, 1931 in Elkville, IL, the son of Eugene and Inez (Vancil) Woosley.
He married Clotene Iris Craig on May 26, 1949 in Elkville and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Du Quoin, one son - David Woosley and wife Jackie of Du Quoin, two daughters - Janet Bean and husband Chuck of Du Quoin and Susan Goeke and husband Bud of Springville, TN, one sister - Ina Halstead of Du Quoin, eight grandchildren - Paul Woosley and wife Dana, Dana Barrow and husband Charles, Chad Woosley and wife Kim, Corrie Iubelt and husband Mike, John Bean and wife Kelli, Craig Goeke and wife April, Brandon Goeke and wife Callie and Katlyn Gibbs and husband Clayton, thirteen great grandchildren - Amanda Woosley, Matthew Woosley, Chase Barrow, Dylan Barrow, Nathan Woosley, Noah Woosley, Colson Iubelt, Shelby Iubelt, C.J. Gibbs, Wyatt Gibbs, Cole Gibbs, Greer Goeke, and Thatcher Goeke, and one great great granddaughter - Violet Iubelt.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother - Bernie Woosley, and one great grandson - Tyler Iubelt.
Memorial services will be at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Joe Wagner officiating.
Friends may call from Noon until the time of service on Tuesday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Burial will be in the Elkville Cemetery in Elkville, IL.
Friends may make memorials to the First Baptist Church Building Fund and will be accepted at the funeral home.