Charlie Gillespie, 87, of Houston, died Sunday, May 15, 2022, in Mountain Grove.
He was born June 26, 1934 and grew up in Fortescue, Mo.
Charlie was married Sept. 21, 1985.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Pierce and Lucille Gillespie; one sister, Pauline; two brothers, Howard and Donald; one brother-in-law, Frank Clark; two sisters-in-law, Pauline and Jean.
Charlie worked as an electrician for 13 years.
Survivors include his wife Mary of the home; five children, Robert Gillespie of Shenandoah, Iowa; Charles Leggett of Hawley, Texas; Rita Leggett of Mountain Grove; Roger Leggett of Houston, Mo., and Debbie James of Houston, Mo.; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson.
A funeral service for Charlie Gillespie will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 2022, at the Evans Funeral Home in Houston.
A visitation will be held from 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left at www.evansfh.com.
