Timothy Leon

Gillespie, Sr

Life Reflections

On Thursday, March 14, 2024, Timothy Leon Gillespie, Sr., affectionately known as "Tint" departed this life at North Mississippi Medical Center in the hospice unit
"Tint" was born to the late Wavy C. Gillespie Sr. and Mary Nell Thompson-Gillespie. He professed his hope in Christ at an early age and joined Pleasant Grove MBC in Buena-Vista, Mississippi. He was united in holy matrimony to China Mae Fields-Gillespie in 1978.
He was employed for many years working in the furniture industry until his health failed. He loved helping people and enjoyed spending time with his family and closest friend, Roger Lenoir. He was a devoted father, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and cousin.
Timothy leaves to cherish his memories with joy and thanksgiving: his son, Timothy Gillespie, Jr. (Eula) of Amory; two brothers, Terry Gillespie of Verona and Wavy C. Gillespie, Jr. (Elaine) of Las Vegas, Nevada; one sister, Georgia Pickens (Lee) of Tupelo; sister-in-laws: Verlean and Diane Fields of Una, Yolanda and Georgia Baskins of West Point; three brother-in-laws: Willie Fields (Rita) of Kansas City, Missouri, Robert Fields (Sheryl) of Pontotoc, Johns Fields of Una; lifelong friend, Roger Lenoir; a host of aunts, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; his wife, China Mae Gillespie; sister, Carnele Gillespie-Cunningham; brother, Isaac Henry Gillespie.