Harry Pilkington

January 18, 1931 - January 10, 2019

Harry Pilkington, age 87 of Troy, passed away January 10, 2019 at the SSM Health St. Joseph West Hospital in Lake St. Louis, MO. Visitation will be held Monday, January 14, 2018 from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green. Harry was born January 18, 1931 in Bowling Green, MO, the son of Harry Wright and Rosa Witmeyer Pilkington. He married Bertha Rees September 4, 1950. She preceded him in death June 14, 1983. He later married Mary Luckett September 4, 1990 in Branson, MO. She survives. Other survivors include son Jake Pilkington (Janice) of Bowling Green; stepchildren Yvonne Capps (Dennis) of Eolia, Duaine Duvel of Olney and Jennifer Bost (Troy) of Troy; step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother Raymond Pilkington and step son Randy Duvel. Harry grew up and lived in Pike County all of his life except for the past 4 years when he was living in Troy. He was Baptist by faith and attended Peno Baptist Church. Harry worked as a cutter at the Bridal Original factory in Bowling Green for many years and was a member of the Clarksville Boat Club as well as a past member of the Elks. Harry enjoyed collecting record, listening to music and watching St. Louis Cardinals baseball. His passion was buying cars, fixing them and selling them. Memorials may be made to the family.