December 17, 1947 - January 17, 2014 |
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Gary Wayne Filkins was born in De Soto on December 17, 1947 a son to Marion (nee Deering) and Lloyd Filkins, Sr. He died on January 17, 2014 at Mercy Hospital-Jefferson at the age of 66. He is survived by his mother who lives in De Soto; two sons: Chris Filkins, Imperial, and Paul (Jennifer) Filkins, Bloomsdale; three grandsons: Paul, David, and Nathan; and one brother: Lloyd (Brenda) Filkins, Jr., Hillsboro. He is preceded in death by his father and one brother: Ronald Filkins. A member of Amvets Post #48 he served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He retired as a cable splicer from AT&T. |