Services for Delbert Rackley, 88, will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2025 with visitation starting at 1:00 with the eulogy following at 2:00 at Lilly Ridge General Baptist Church in Gainesville, MO.

Delbert Rackley, 88, passed away on July 4, 2025. He was born on June 12, 1937 to Fred and Mamie Rackley in Sand Ridge, MO. He married Mary Alice Wilbanks on September 15, 1956. Together they raised three children, two boys and a girl.

One of the traits Delbert was known for was his use of nicknames. Whether it was Chester, Calhoun, Beaver, Buckle Bill, TN Buck Loner, Killer, Tommy Joe, Dinger & Danger, Cub Shaw, Press Reed, Captain Bad, Shortstack, Bill Joe, Jack, Orville, Shakey Looney, Catfish, Sassafras, Red Squirrel, Eli, Buckshot Bill, the list goes on. Just know that if you got your own nickname, or maybe even a few of them over the years, that you meant something special to him.

Delbert is survived by his children Kevin Rackley (Sandy) and Marta Haden (Mark) and his sister Judy Vangilder. Five grandchildren, CJ Rackley, Jason Rackley, Whitney Byrd (Nathan), Nick Haden and Logan Haden (Jenna). Eight great grandchildren: Lincoln, Levi, Lukas, Harper, Bailey, Matthew, Jace, and Isabella.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, his son Craig, his parents, and his siblings Don, Ida Mae, Betty, and Joan.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lilly Ridge Cemetery fund. Arrangements are under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, MO.