Leroy Jennings
Leroy Jennings, age 87, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri.
Leroy was born the son of Samuel and Marie (Riley) Jennings on November 27, 1933, in Higginsville, Missouri. Leroy was united in marriage to Gwendolyn Metzner on September 20, 1953, in Centerville, Iowa. She survives of the home. Leroy owned and operated Jennings Tree Service and J&C TV, in Chillicothe, Missouri, for many of years. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and attending the National Motorcycle Races in Springfield, Illinois.
Survivors include his wife, Gwen of the home; two sons, David Jennings and wife Arlinda of Louisburg, Kansas, and Ron Jennings and wife Michelle of Houston, Texas; one daughter, Debbie Miner and husband Mic of Lenexa, Kansas; eight grandchildren; one sister, Charlene Meyers of Chillicothe, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Steve Jennings; three brothers, Delbert, Bill, and Charles Jennings.
Funeral services will be held at Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri on Friday, May 21, 2021 at 1:00. Visitation will be held at Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri on Thursday, May 20, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friends may call at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Thursday, May 20, 2021 from 12:00 noon until 8:00 p.m. Burial will be held at Edgewood Cemetery, Chillicothe, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children's Hospital and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601. Online condolences may be made at
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Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.