George William "Bill" Gilkey, age 63 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Friday, December 5, 2008 at his home. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the First Presbyterian Church, Clinton with burial in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. Family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. Saturday at the church. Family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society, the Twin Lakes Hospice or the First Presbyterian Church, Clinton and may be left at Vansant-Mills chapel, Clinton. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Bill was born in St. Clair County, Missouri. He served in the National Guard. He owned and operated Gilkey Plumbing for 25 years. He also farmed. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Clinton.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon of the home; two daughters, Jody Gilkey of Overland Park, Kansas and Kim Stone and husband, Tim of Lee's Summit, Missouri; two grandchildren, Lauren and Quinton Stone and two sisters, Kay Parks and husband, Bodie of Clinton and June Stoneking and husband, Robert of Lee's Summit, Missouri as well as three nephews, Chris Parks and family, Todd Parks and family, Jeff Stoneking and family and one niece, Karla Stoneking.