Rev. George Wilson Sleeker

Rev. George Wilson Sleeker, 83, of Pineville, Ky., formerly of Adrian, Mich. passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2006 at the Pineville Community Hospital.

He was born June 15, 1922, to Homer and Eva Ina (Jobe) Sleeker. Rev. Sleeker was an ordained Baptist minister and had pastured several churches including Trinity Baoptist Church, Calvary Baptist Church and Bethal Baptist Church, all in Adrian, Mich. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of Old Yellow Creek Baptist Church in Middlesboro, Ky. and enjoyed attending Pump Springs Baptist in Harrogate, Ky., and First Baptist of Barbourville in Kentucky. He was a retired school teacher, having taught for sand Creek Community Schools from 1964-1982. He also taught in western Kentucky, Michigan, and at the Oneida Baptist School in Clay County, Ky. He was also a professor at the Clear Creek Baptist Bible College in Kentucky, where his interests included instructing students about the Bible and prophecy.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Webster and Paul Sleeker; and sisters, Mary Ellen Sweden and Hazel Burgess.

Rev. Sleeker is survived by his wife of 49 years, Barbara Jean Puckett Sleeker of Pineville, Ky.; a son, George Wilson Sleeker II and his wife, Lorene, of Adrian, Mich.; three grandchildren, Lynia Sleeker (Rudy) Garza, Amy Lynn Sleeker and Elijah Carey Sleeker, all of Adrian; a sister-in-law, Christine Sleeker of Little Rock; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services were held Friday, May 26, 2006 at the Anderson Funeral Home in Adrian with Pastor Bill VanValkenburg officiating. Interment was in Fairfield Cemetery with full military rites conducted by V.F.W. AnnisFint Post #1584.

Memorial contributions may be made to sand Creek Community Schools.

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