Roy Alton Gieske , age 81 of Leighton, AL passed away Friday November 3, 2023 at Home after an extended illness. He was a native of Lawrence Co,TN. Retired from Reynolds Alloys, a member of Loretto Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and a member of Muscle Shoals Area Street Rods. Funeral Services will be held at Loretto memorial Chapel on Tuesday November 7, 2023 at 1:00 pm. Jason Ricketts and Rev. Delphinus Mutajuka will be officiating. Burial will follow in St Marys Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday November 6, 2023 at Loretto Memorial Chapel with a Rosary Service at 7:30.
Survivors are:
Wife- Peggy Pace Gieske Leighton, AL
5-Daughters- Lynn Karnes (Bubba) Lawrenceburg, TN
Cheryl Jacobs (John) Leoma, TN
Susan Ricketts Tokyo, Japan
Cindy Tidwell (Leon) Muscle Shoals, AL
Jeanne Isbell (Bobby) Leighton, AL
1-Son- Jason Ricketts (Sarah Ann) Sheffield, AL
19-Grandchildren- Chasity Watkins- Cory Richardson-Chelsea Curtis (Zac)
Dr Johnathan Jacobs II ( Dr Chasy)- Michaela Stafford (Alex)-Julia White (Luke)
Trey Tidwell (Jessi)-Taylor Wallace (Nick)-Madison Sharpston (Wesley)
Dr Kayla Isbell (Eric)-Joey Isbell (Kendra)-John Isbell (Devan)- Anna Ricketts
Lilli Ricketts-Jane Ricketts-Sanyaa Ricketts-Jay Ricketts-Caleb Ricketts &
Gabriel Ricketts
19-Great Grandchildren- Brayden Bennett-Hunter Bennett-Haylee Bennett
Jacob Watkins-Greyson Curtis-Brooks Curtis-Bette White-Tatum White
Case Jacobs-Roy Stafford-Abby Kate Stafford-Reece Stafford-Vivian Jo Tidwell
Stella Tidwell-Parker Connolly-Graham Connolly-Addie Jo Isbell-Lennon Isbell &
Aviana Ricketts
Preceded In Death By:
Parents- Harry & Anna Stanford Gieske
Mother of his Children- Michaela Smith Gieske
Brother- Tony Gieske
