Gerald E. Poindexter, age 70 of Deepwater, Missouri passed away Saturday, March 8, 2008 at Golden Living Center-Westwood, Clinton.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton with burial in Deepwater Cemetery, Deepwater, Missouri. Family will receive friends from 7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. Monday at the chapel. Family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society and may be left at the funeral home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Gerald was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He was a meat cutter before retiring 5 years ago. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was a member of the Deepwater Boat Ramp.

He is survived by one daughter, Elisha Swetman of Clinton, Missouri; one son, Chad Poindexter of Maysville, Missouri; one brother, Richard Byron Poindexter of Calhoun, Missouri; five grandchidren Nathan Poindexter, Kiley Poindexter, Tonja DeBold, Sheena Sartain and Josh Sartain and six great grandchildren, Taylor, Shealee, Emilee, Gage, Dillon and Gavin.