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Keith Lamar Gillespie

1921 - 2013

Keith Lamar Gillespie obituary, 1921-2013, Dallas, TX

BORN

1921

DIED

2013

Keith Gillespie Obituary

Keith Lamar Gillespie, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Dallas. Memorial service: 3:45 p.m. Monday, May 6, Smith History Center, annex to the Layland Museum, Cleburne. Interment: 3 p.m. Monday, May 6, Caddo Cemetery, Joshua. Keith was born Oct. 31, 1921, in Gratton, Va. He was married 62 years to Mary Townes Gillespie (died 2005). He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Survivors: Keith is survived by his loving children, Carol Burton and Hal Gillespie; his grandchildren, Elizabeth, Jeremy and Christopher Cohen, Jack and Joe Gillespie; and his great-grandchildren, Samuel, Jacqueline, Britton, Andrew, John, and Grant Gillespie along with Garrett and Connor Smith and Lubbock and Branson Burton.

Published by Star-Telegram on May 5, 2013.
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Very Sorry to hear of Kieth's passing. He will be missed and He will be remembered by us.

Colin Gillespie

June 4, 2013

Keith was my cousin and a great man. He will be missed by us all. I am so glad to have known him. He was an inspiration to all our family as a patriot, a husband , father, friend and son of God. Until we meet again. God Bless. Love, Gena Hansen (Grandaughter of Myrtle and Roscoe Gillespie)

Gena Hansen

June 2, 2013

I am sorry to hear of the passing of one of Gratton's native sons. Condolences to the family. Mary (Sumner) Hatfield-Henrichson, former resident of Gratton community.

May 31, 2013

It was a pleasure to visit with Keith when he came East. He visited my parents, Ben and Mary many times. and I went to one Gillespie Reunion.

Sarah Fitzgerald

May 5, 2013

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May

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Memorial service

3:45 p.m.

Smith History Center

annex to the Layland Museum, Cleburne, TX 75232

May

6

Interment

3:00 p.m.

Caddo Cemetery

TX 75232

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