Charley P. Gillespie Obituary

We are sad to announce that on August 10, 2023, at the age of 90, Charley P. Gillespie in Birmingham, Alabama, born in Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Charley P. Gillespie to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Fred Gillespie and Doris Gillespie; his sisters, Sue Bates and MaryAnn West; his former wife Betty Gillespie; and his grandson Luke Gillespie.

He is survived by: his wife LaRue Speights-Gillespie; the mother of his children Geraldine Glass; his children, Brenda Voulgarides (Louis), Mark Gillespie (Cheryl), Sara Henderson (Ronnie) and Julie Prince (Lance); his stepchildren, Chuck Tarter (Michelle), Roddie Tarter, Eddie Tarter, Stephen Speights (Gary), Stephanie Hollinger (Doug) and Jennifer Binet (John); his grandchildren, Anthony, Jake Voulgarides, Zac Henderson, Jack, Beau, Lily Prince, Kelsey Gillespie, Heidi Gillespie Welfl, Lindsay Stotts and Kaylea Dubelbeis; his faithful Shih Tzu; and also LuLu. He is also survived by 15 great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, Charley requests donations be made to Vestavia Hills Baptist Church Benevolence Fund http://www.vhbc.com.