James Anthony (Tony) Gilooly, son of Cleo and Alma Gilooly was born on November 1, 1943, in Kennett, Missouri and was welcomed by his Lord and Saviour on February 17, 2022 at the age of 78.

Tony was a member of the National Guard when he was a young man. He ran a bakery route for Faye’s Bakery for 18 years. He also owned and worked on rental houses. Tony never met a stranger. He loved watching the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kentucky Wildcats. He enjoyed vacationing in Branson and the Smokey Mountains. He liked watching old westerns, with Gunsmoke being one of his favorites. He was a member of the Dexter Church of Christ for 35 years.

On November 9, 1968, he was united in marriage to Peggy Beaird in Kennett, Missouri. Mrs. Gilooly survives of the home in Dexter.

Other than his wife, Peggy, he is survived by one son, Randy (Rachel) Gilooly of Old Orchard Beach, Maine; one daughter, Carla Gilooly of Byron Center, Michigan and one grandson, Colin (Hanna) Gilooly of Exeter, New Hampshire. He is also survived by two sisters, Barbara Flowers of Dexter, Missouri, Linda Gilooly of Bixby, Oklahoma and two nieces.

Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, February 20, 2022, from 1:00 pm until 2:30pm.

Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on February 20, 2022, at 2:30pm with Jim Faughn officiating.

Interment will follow in Dunklin Memorial Gardens in Kennett, Missouri.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.