Obituary of Judy Kay Gilbert

Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Carter-Ricks Funeral Home in Elsberry, MO for Judy Kay Gilbert of Elsberry. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2022 at Carter-Ricks Funeral Home in Elsberry. Rev. Stephen McLane, pastor of New Hope Baptist Church near Elsberry, will officiate with burial in Antioch Cemetery in Cyrene, MO. In honor of Judy’s bright and colorful personality, the family requests all in attendance wear their brightest and most colorful outfit. Serving as pallbearers will be Richard Barber, Aaron Gladney, Rubon Gaspriano, Chris Henderson, Jr. Johnston, Randy Napoli, Cliff Running , Larry Porter and Larry Carter. Honorary Pallbearers will be Josh Luckritz, Tommy Gilbert and Quentin Henderson. Ms. Gilbert, 65, passed away Friday evening, April 15, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, MO. Born August 8, 1956 in Pike County, MO, she was the daughter of Clifton Orin and Virginia Mae Kirkhart Running. Judy owned a flower shop in Winfield, MO for many years, taking great pride in her designs. She currently worked for Bodine in Troy, MO. Judy loved to go “junking” at area resale stores and flea markets. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifton and Virginia Running; three sisters: Verna Running, Gladys Henderson and Patty Luckritz; and one brother, Richard Running. Survivors include her loving son, Michael Gilbert and his companion, Sheila, of Elsberry; her significant other, Mark Patton of Winfield; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Memorials may be made to Budget Boutique in care of Carter-Ricks Funeral Home, 107 S. 5th Street; Elsberry, MO 63343.