Johnny Lee Gerken passed away December 19, 2017, at Beulahland Assisted Living in Grafton.
John was born on March 19, 1944, in Murfreesboro, Arkansas to the late Harold and Dixie Gosnell Gerken.
He is survived by his son, Dean Christopher Gerken and daughter-in-law Ashley Laura Gerken.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Tom Lewis Gerken.
John was a 1962 graduate of Endi High School, in Oklahoma. He was enlisted in the National Guard for six years. John worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 33 years, when he retired, and eventually moved to West Virginia.
A celebration of life for Johnny Lee Gerken, will be at 11 a.m., on January 13, 2018, at Christian Assembly of Nutterfort, WV. Arrangements are by Perine Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers please consider donating to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at www.lls.org. Condolences can be extended to the family at www.perinefunerals.com or mailed to P.O. Box 1255, Bridgeport, WV 26330.
The Perine Funeral Home is honored to serve the Gerken family.

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