Joseph Gerald “Zeke” Gilley, age 81, of Colora, MD passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. He was born on November 29, 1934 in Lansing, NC to the late Paul J. Gilley and Ruth Pearl (Miller) Gilley. Zeke was a computer programmer specialist for the government. He could fix anything and enjoyed fixing electronics and cars. Zeke was an avid fan of cars and drag racing. Zeke found pleasure in the pursuit of life’s simple pleasures, including splitting wood. He was also a proud member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. Zeke is survived by his wife of nearly sixty-one years Joan (Lambert) Gilley from Colora, MD; three children: Mark Gilley and his wife Joyce, David Gilley and his wife Donna, and Jeff Gilley; six grandchildren: Michael Gilley, Chris Gilley, Evann Reichenbach, Caleb Gilley, Justin Gilley, and Morgan Kessler; and twelve great grandchildren.
Including his parents, Zeke was preceded in death by his brother, Earl Rex “Mose” Gilley. A celebration of Zeke’s life will be held on Friday, September 16, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. at the R.T. Foard Funeral Home, P.A., 111 S. Queen St., Rising Sun, MD 21911. Friends and family may begin visiting at 10:00 am. Burial will follow at West Nottingham Cemetery in Colora, MD. Rather than flowers, contributions can be made payable to “Calvert Manor Healthcare Center” and sent in care of the funeral home. To send online condolences, please visit www.rtfoard.com. Comments are closed.
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