Leroy Wilber

Vest

Leroy Wilber Vest, son of the late Elmer Vest and Dorothy (Wood) Vest, was born on Bee Fork near Bunker, Missouri, on March 31, 1953. He departed this life at his residence in Centerville, Missouri, on March 15, 2024, at the age of 70.

On October 7, 1983, in Ellington, Missouri, Leroy was united in marriage to Sherry M. Chitwood and to this loving union two daughters were born, Amanda and Heather. Leroy was the caretaker of Davis Cemetery. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, tinkering with old vehicles, and going for rides on his side by side. Leroy loved to shine up something old and make it look brand new. He loved to spray paint and give something a new shine. Leroy's greatest joy was spending time with his family.

Leroy was preceded in death by his parents, his step-mother, Freda Vest, one daughter, Tina Vest, four brothers, Harold, Roger, Bill and infant Bobby Vest, six sisters, Lulabelle Jones, Betty Vest, infant Ruthie Vest, Sue Creek, Berneva Gordon and Judy Curtis, four brother-in-law's, Bill Wisdom, Ernest Woolf, Burnell Creek and Mackie Bailey, and one sister-in-law, Madeline Gordon.

Leroy is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Sherry Vest of Centerville, Missouri, two daughters, Amanda Walsh of Ellington, Missouri, and Heather McClanahan and husband Rex of Reynolds, Missouri, three brothers, Carl Vest and wife Sue of Salem, Missouri, Cletis Vest of Fredericktown, Missouri, and Paul Gordon of Bunker, Missouri, three sisters, Wilma Wisdom of Bunker, Missouri, Sybil Woolf of Blackburn, Missouri, and Wanda Bailey of Reynolds, Missouri, and 9 grandchildren, Candace, Austin, Richie, Hailey, Rylee, Katie, Kiera, Conner and Autumn. Leroy will be deeply missed by his family and friends who will mourn his passing

Visitation: Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 11AM-1PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri

Funeral to follow at 1PM

Minister: Elder Dennis Burns

Burial: Davis Cemetery

Pallbearers: Jamie McClanahan, Austin Walsh, Rex McClanahan, Mike Dennison, Michael Dickerson, Rylee Kauffman, and Conner McClanahan

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to Davis Cemetery

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri