Jerry Gilkey, 55, of Hopkinsville, KY died Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.
Memorial visitation will be Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Dogwood Funerals & Cremations of Hopkinsville.
A native of Hopkinsville, KY he was born February 9, 1968, the son of Wanda Gilkey of Hopkinsville, KY and the late Bobby Gilkey. He was a mechanic that had worked at Wyatt Johnson GMC in Clarksville, TN and was currently working at Wildcat Chevrolet in Cadiz, KY. He was a known race car builder, and he also raced RC cars and dirt track cars.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his companion: Lisa Myers; his son: Christopher (Karla) Gilkey of Crofton, KY; his grandchildren: Alec Gilkey and Waylon Gilkey; and his niece: Bridget (Andy) Willis of Hopkinsville, KY.