1919
Lake
2011
Lake E. Gillespie
September 2, 1919 — April 12, 2011
Lake E. Gillespie -
Liberty, SC
Lake Gillespie, 91, of Liberty, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Baptist Easley Hospital.
Born in Pickens County, Mr. Gillespie was a son of the late Ervin Lee and Lillian Finley Gillespie. He retired from Richmond Gear and was a member of Flat Rock Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII, from March 22,1941 to October 17, 1945 in the field artillery in France and Germany. Mr. Gillespie was wounded in combat and received 4 Battle Stars and was a Purple Heart recipient.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Hazel Hammond Gillespie of the home; two daughters, Kathy Clardy of Liberty and Joan Clardy (David) of Liberty; a son Keith Gillespie (Gaye) of Liberty; a brother, Bruce Gillespie; three grandchildren, Paula Bagwell, Ashley Turner and Bronson Gillespie.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Gillespie was predeceased by a sister, Katherine Gillespie; two brothers, Roy T. Gillespie and Kenneth Gillespie and a son-in-law Paul Clardy.
Funeral services will be 3:00PM Friday, April 15, 2011 at Flat Rock Baptist Church with Reverend Larry Davis and Reverend Douglas Goss officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends 1:00 until 2:30PM Friday, prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be made to Flat Rock Baptist Church Building Fund, 115 Slab Bridge Road, Liberty, SC 29657.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.
Liberty, SC
Lake Gillespie, 91, of Liberty, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Baptist Easley Hospital.
Born in Pickens County, Mr. Gillespie was a son of the late Ervin Lee and Lillian Finley Gillespie. He retired from Richmond Gear and was a member of Flat Rock Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII, from March 22,1941 to October 17, 1945 in the field artillery in France and Germany. Mr. Gillespie was wounded in combat and received 4 Battle Stars and was a Purple Heart recipient.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Hazel Hammond Gillespie of the home; two daughters, Kathy Clardy of Liberty and Joan Clardy (David) of Liberty; a son Keith Gillespie (Gaye) of Liberty; a brother, Bruce Gillespie; three grandchildren, Paula Bagwell, Ashley Turner and Bronson Gillespie.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Gillespie was predeceased by a sister, Katherine Gillespie; two brothers, Roy T. Gillespie and Kenneth Gillespie and a son-in-law Paul Clardy.
Funeral services will be 3:00PM Friday, April 15, 2011 at Flat Rock Baptist Church with Reverend Larry Davis and Reverend Douglas Goss officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends 1:00 until 2:30PM Friday, prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be made to Flat Rock Baptist Church Building Fund, 115 Slab Bridge Road, Liberty, SC 29657.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.
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