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MARTINEZ, GA - Mr. John N. "Copper" Gillespie, 82, of Martinez, GA, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Eisenhower Army Medical Center.
Born in Walhalla, SC, he was the son of the late Dallas Jefferson Gillespie and Lillian Cheek Gillespie. Cooper was a retired Military Police officer. He served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was a member of the Retired 709th MP Battalion, and Military Police Association. He served as Chief of Police in Walhalla, SC from 1972 until 1982. He was a member of Windsor Spring Baptist Church where he served as Sunday School teacher and deacon.. He loved to travel.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Robert Dallas Gillespie, Mary Cushman, and Cobern Moore. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Deane Gillespie, son Mark Gillespie, New York, NY, step - daughter, Gail (Lee) Murph, Greenwood, SC, nieces, Dallas Shirley, Robin Smith, and nephew, Robert Gillespie.
The family will receive friends from 1pm until the hour of services in the Mausoleum Chapel of Oconee Memorial Park .
Memorial service will be held on Friday, January 25, 2013 at 2pm in the Mausoleum Chapel of Oconee Memorial Park In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to Windsor Spring Baptist Church, 3692 Windsor Spring Road, Augusta, GA 30906.
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Out thoughts & prayers go out to the Gillespie family. The 709th MP Bn Assn will read Johns name at our memorial service in Oct. 2013. His name will forever be recorded in our "Role of Rememberance". 709th MP Bn Assn motto "Gone but never forgotten" Curt Cree & fellow members of the 709th MP Bn Assn.
Curt Cree
January 24, 2013
Uncle Copper you will be missed by all,especially me. With Love Always
Robin
January 21, 2013
Ruby, my most sincere condolences! You will be in my thoughts and prayers, my friend!
Beth
Elizabeth Holt
January 21, 2013
Ruby, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all the family. We will always remember John's sweet personality. He was Always smiling or laughing. We will miss him so much.
We Love You
Jim and Shirley Dampier
Jim and Shirley Dampier
January 20, 2013
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