Mr. Gilkey died on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at his residence in Gideon, MO at the age of 88 years, 9 months and 6 days.
Leon was a member and Deacon of the Bethal Assembly of God Church of Gideon, MO. He was also a United States Veteran, serving in the Army during the Korean Conflict. Leon was an avid hunter and was the families historian.
On March 12, 1955, in New Madrid, MO, he was united in marriage to Peggy Henson. She preceded him in death on November 26, 2018. He was also preceded by his sons, Joey Gilkey and Steve Gilkey; parents, Wiley and Naomi Martin Gilkey; sister, Ruby Wiles; brothers, Thurmon Gilkey, Joe Gilkey, Dean Gilkey and Bobby Gilkey.
A visitation will be held at 1:00 P.M., Friday, August 13, 2021 p.m. at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery of Clarkton, MO.
Leon was a member and Deacon of the Bethal Assembly of God Church of Gideon, MO. He was also a United States Veteran, serving in the Army during the Korean Conflict. Leon was an avid hunter and was the families historian.
On March 12, 1955, in New Madrid, MO, he was united in marriage to Peggy Henson. She preceded him in death on November 26, 2018. He was also preceded by his sons, Joey Gilkey and Steve Gilkey; parents, Wiley and Naomi Martin Gilkey; sister, Ruby Wiles; brothers, Thurmon Gilkey, Joe Gilkey, Dean Gilkey and Bobby Gilkey.
A visitation will be held at 1:00 P.M., Friday, August 13, 2021 p.m. at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery of Clarkton, MO.
Mr. Gilkey died on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at his residence in Gideon, MO at the age of 88 years, 9 months and 6 days.
Leon was a member and Deacon of the Bethal Assembly of God Church of Gideon, MO. He was also a United States Veteran, serving in the Army during the Korean Conflict. Leon was an avid hunter and was the families historian.
On March 12, 1955, in New Madrid, MO, he was united in marriage to Peggy Henson. She preceded him in death on November 26, 2018. He was also preceded by his sons, Joey Gilkey and Steve Gilkey; parents, Wiley and Naomi Martin Gilkey; sister, Ruby Wiles; brothers, Thurmon Gilkey, Joe Gilkey, Dean Gilkey and Bobby Gilkey.
A visitation will be held at 1:00 P.M., Friday, August 13, 2021 p.m. at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery of Clarkton, MO.
Leon was a member and Deacon of the Bethal Assembly of God Church of Gideon, MO. He was also a United States Veteran, serving in the Army during the Korean Conflict. Leon was an avid hunter and was the families historian.
On March 12, 1955, in New Madrid, MO, he was united in marriage to Peggy Henson. She preceded him in death on November 26, 2018. He was also preceded by his sons, Joey Gilkey and Steve Gilkey; parents, Wiley and Naomi Martin Gilkey; sister, Ruby Wiles; brothers, Thurmon Gilkey, Joe Gilkey, Dean Gilkey and Bobby Gilkey.
A visitation will be held at 1:00 P.M., Friday, August 13, 2021 p.m. at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery of Clarkton, MO.
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