Donna Higgins Gillespie

Donna Higgins Gillespie obituary, Maysville, KY

Donna Higgins Gillespie

Donna Gillespie Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Moore & Parker Funeral Home - Brooksville on Oct. 6, 2025.

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Brooksville-Donna Ruth (Higgins) Gillespie, 88, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025. She was born on May 4, 1937 to the late Boyd Lee and Mary (Courtney) Higgins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orville Ray Gillespie. She was a member of the Augusta Baptist Church. She is survived by her children, Peggy (Bob) Armor of Cincinnati, OH and Ronnie Dale Gillespie of Augusta; six grandchildren, Chris Perkins, Jeremy Perkins, Grant Gillespie, Kenton Gillespie, Ronnie Gillespie, Jr and Dustin Gillespie; 14 great grandchildren; and one brother, Kenny Higgins of Butler, KY. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Calvin Gillespie; her grandson, Justin Gillespie; and two sisters, Ilene Woodhead and Anna Lee Colemire. Funeral will be 11 am on Thursday at Moore & Parker Funeral Home in Brooksville. Burial will be at Downard Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm on Wednesday at the funeral home in Brooksville. Memorials may be made to Augusta Baptist Church. Condolences may be sent to MooreAndParkerFh.com
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