James Cleek

Mr. James Gilbert Cleek, 78, of Troy passed away 12:57 a.m. Friday, March 17, 2023, at Obion County Rehabilitation Center with his family by his side.
Funeral services were conducted 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Chris Brady officiated. Burial followed in Elbridge Cemetery.
Visitation was held at the funeral home from noon until the hour of services Sunday.
Honorary pallbearer was James’ grandson, Benjamin Yates.
Pallbearers were John Davis, Glen Rudd, Denver Storey, Dan Cleek, Everett D. Hutchison and Jimmy Smith.
James was born Nov. 13, 1944, in Obion County, son of the late James Cecil and Connie Mae (Storey) Cleek. He married Lee Ellar (Long) Cleek May 7, 1965. She survives.
James had been employed at the former Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and retired as police chief with the Town of Troy after 24 years of service. James was an ordained minister in the Assembly of God and was a member of Safe Harbor Ministries in Hornbeak. He loved his horses, enjoyed camping and fishing and spending time with his family.
He is also survived by two daughters, Lisa Treece of Troy and Anita Jones (Mike) of Clarksville; three grandchildren, Benjamin Yates (Amber) of Union City, Kimberly Storey (Denver) of Troy and Hailey Screnock (Nic) of Chattanooga; four great-grandchildren, Brayden Storey, Gracelyn Yates, Cameron Storey and Avery Claire Yates; three sisters, Linda Kirk (Jack) of Texas, Pat Hall (Bobby) of Troy and Pam Latta (Danny) of Water Valley, Ky.; and one brother, Kenneth Cleek (Delores) of Troy.
To leave messages of condolence for the family, visit the funeral home website at www.emfuneralhome.com.

Published in The Messenger 3.22.23