Funeral services for Mr. Don Gillespie were held on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at New Freedom Fellowship Church with Brother Dean Hillman officiating; interment followed in the church cemetery. He was born December 7, 1947 in Ironton, Ohio to Ira Gillespie and Edna Ruth (Cox) Gillespie and entered into rest on August 9, 2020 at his residence.
He served honorably in the United States Army. Don enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He loved to travel and on his many adventures he liked hunting and fishing especially in the northern states and also in Canada.
Preceding Don in death were his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Gillespie. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife, Carrie (Knight) Gillespie of Many; sons, Donnie Gillespie and fiancé, Marissa of Chippewa Lake, Ohio; Cody Rivers and wife, Jessica of Zwolle; daughters, Amy Manis and husband, Bryan of Sagamore Hills, Ohio; Jessica Meshell and husband, Jonathan of Zwolle; sister, Joann Greer and fiancé, Roy of Many; brother, Robert “Bob” Gillespie and wife, Janell of Seville, Ohio; and 9 grandchildren. He also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, other family members, and special friends.
Honoring Don as pallbearers were Monk Sepulvado, Randy Thompson, Colby Rivers, Brayden Rivers, Lawson Rivers, and Johnny Faircloth.
Condolences can be made online to the family at www.rose-neath.com.
Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home
Many Chapel Many, LA