Gillespie, Hildrith D. Johnson, age 93 transitioned from this earth to heaven at her residence on Friday, February 8, 2013. Member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, James E. Gillespie, mother, Louise Johnson, sisters, Darnetta Johnson and Revester Murphy Jarnigan, grandchildren, DeWayne, Diane and Marcus and other relatives including Patricia McKinney. She will be remembered by her sons, Frank and Dr. J. Harvey Gillespie; daughters, Janie Gillespie, Sylvia G. (James ) Hughes, Hildrith C. Gillespie, Darneta G. Brown and Bonita Gillespie; 15 grandchildren to include Juanita G. (Phillip) Harris, Paul Gillespie, Lisa G. Davis and Carol Gillespie. Twenty-five (25) great- grandchildren; 11 great- great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews : Patsy and Rosaline Johnson families; Dorothy Murphy Jenkins family; Martha Gillespie family; the Geter and Ann Dingus Cash families; The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 14, 2013 from 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM with funeral service to follow at Mount Zion Baptist Church 2714 Brooks Avenue. Rev. Leroy Franklin, Officiating. Internment at New Gray Cemetery. Services to conclude with full dove release. In lieu of flowers make contributions to the Howard Circle of Friends/Alzheimer’s of Tennessee, Inc.
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To my beloved friends in the Gillespie family, please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of your mother.
My thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless you all.
Mark (Dr. Camblin)
Frank, J. Harvey and all the family – our thoughts and prayers are with you 93 years! What a blessing!
Dear James Harvey,
I am so sorry to hear about your mom. Call me If you need anything Cla.
James Harvey,
I’am so sorry to hear about the passing of your mother, if there is any thing we can do please let us know. Mrs. Darneta hugs and kiss. I love you all
Darlene
Our prayers and thoughts are with each of you. May you find peace, strength and comfort knowing she is at rest in a much better place.
May the peace of God be with you,
Thurman & Becky Kinnebrew
To the Gillespie Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Mrs. Gillespie was a very sweet lady who always had a big smile everytime I saw her at church. I will miss seeing her. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time.
The lost of a mother is epic. Take comfort in knowing that she is with our Lord Our hearts go out to the family.
To the Gillespie and Harris family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you . May you find love, strength, and comfort in the days to come.
Gene
Carol, Paul , my prayers are with all of you all of the time,we all are the strength of one another, scattered but together in the love for each other all ways , and all of time . God Bless and bind each heart closer in His Love Mr. David
Gillespie Family,
You all are in our thoughts and prayers. I have so many fond memories of Ms. Gillespie! I especially remember all the kind things she shared with me about my grandmother. She’ll be missed, but will live on in you all. God Bless!
Traci Cash
Dear Gillespie Family, I am truly sorry. She was my very best friend. More than a best friend. I will call her my sister. She gave me my first usher pin and I will cherish it forever. I will miss her so much. We worked in the kitchen together. We were in the same Sunday school class, Golden Agers Club. Every time we would have a special dinner, we would always sit at the same table together. We would save a seat for each other. We studied together every summer. Her hats were so beautiful but she was more beautiful than them. To the whole Gillespie family, I will keep you in my prayers. Love, Bettye Lomax
I am deeply sorry for your loss. Though I didn’t know Mrs. Gillespie, I know two of her children, and you both show what a fine, strong woman she was.
Without fear the way ahead¸ seems more distinct & clear- & we realize there’s nothing, we need ever face alone, for our heavenly Father loves us & our problems are his own. (Ps. 46:1) Jesus said I am the resurrection, & the life. He that exercises faith in me , though he dies, will come back to life. (John 11:25) In the Bible, the Greek word, translated “resurrection” literally means “ a standing up again” It implies that a person is restored to life, retaining his or her unique identity, personality, & memories. This gives us very much hope, for our future. There is a day coming when every person who has fallen asleep in death will wake up & live on a newly restored earth with us, never worrying about sickness or death anymore. I hope that you can find comfort & encouragement in the above verses or those of your own.(Acts 24:15, & Luke 7;12-14) What a wonderful hope, that of seeing our loved ones once again.