George DePriest

SEDGEWICKVILLE, Mo. — George Leroy DePriest, son of the late Lester and Betty Holley DePriest, was born April 4, 1948, in Charleston, Missouri, and departed his life Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, at his home in Sedgewickville at the age of 75 years.

On Nov. 19, 1966, he married Marilyn Nall. She survives.

Apart from his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Susan (Jamie) Sanders of Benton, Missouri; four brothers, Steven H. (Dawn) DePriest of Gordonville, David DePriest of Farmington, Missouri, Mark DePriest of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and Timothy DePriest of Carterville, Illinois; sister, Cynthia (Joe) Hoffmeister of Jackson; granddaughter, Allison (Joshua) McAtee; and two great-grandchildren, Owen and Jordan McKinney.

In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by a son, Steve DePriest, and grandson, Seth Martin.

The family would to extend an special thanks to Crown Hospice of Cape Girardeau.

There will be a celebration of life at a later date.

Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.