A Funeral service for Jerry W. Cleek, 82 of Danville, will be on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 3:00PM at Peck Funeral Home with Bro. Micheal Gunter officiating and Peck Funeral home directing. Visitation will be from 6:00PM – 8:00PM on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Mr. Cleek was born on March 24, 1941 in Madison County in Alabama to Ira Cleek and Dorris Maddox Grigsby. Jerry died at his residence on Sunday, March 26, 2023.
Jerry W. Cleek was a Loving Father and grandfather who loved Fishing, driving his tractor, and loved to make people laugh. Mr. Cleek proudly served his country for ten years, four months, and ten days. He served in the United States Marines from 1957-1961, then, he served in the Army from 1961-1968 when he retired at 26 years old from the wounds he received in combat. Mr. Cleek was preceded in death by his parents, son: Jackie Wayne Cleek, four brothers: Charles Cleek, Louis Cleek, Erskine Grigsby, and Phillip Grigsby, and three sisters: Pat Martin, Patsy Cleek Wells, and Peggy Cleek Farrah.
Survivors include:
Three sons: Steven Mark Cleek, Micheal Rae Cleek, and Ira Thomas Cleek.
Two Daughters: Shawn Jean Carpenter, and Lee Anna Cleek.
One Sister: Cathy Roden
Fourteen Grandchildren and Fifteen Great Grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Ben Cleek, Brady Cleek, Jackson Cleek, Jordan Smith, Steven Cleek, and Jim Bowen.
