Donald Brooks (Don) Gillespie's obituary , Passed away on July 31, 2024 in Woodruff, South Carolina

Donald Brooks (Don) Gillespie

March 11, 1939 - July 31, 2024 (85 years old)

Woodruff, South Carolina

Donald Brooks (Don) Gillespie's obituary , Passed away on July 31, 2024 in Woodruff, South Carolina

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Lanford Funeral Home

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Donald Brooks (Don) Gillespie

March 11, 1939 - July 31, 2024 (85 years old)

Woodruff, South Carolina

Donald Brooks Gillespie Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Donald Brooks Gillespie of Woodruff, South Carolina, born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, who passed away at the age of 85, on July 31, 2024. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

Though Donald may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Donald touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Brooks Thomas Gillespie and Janie Lou Payne Gillespie; and his siblings, Martha Caldwell and James "Jim" Gillespie. He is survived by: his wife Dianne Taylor Gillespie; and his children, Scott Gillespie (Laurie) of Woodruff, Lisa Barker (Steve) of Atlanta and Brooke Clay (Gregg) of Moore.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105 or https://stjude.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Lanford Funeral Home



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First Baptist Church of Woodruff
801 Cross Anchor Rd, Woodruff, SC 29388

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Aug 02

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First Baptist Church of Woodruff
801 Cross Anchor Rd, Woodruff, SC 29388

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