Till We Meet Again On June twelfth two thousand and fifteen From this earth Charlene Gillespie did leave And to her family, she didn't didn't want to leave behind But for her God had something else in mind This isn't goodbye and this isn't the end For one day we all will be together again Don't cry for me because my body has been set free And I know we'll never never be apart As long as I remain in your heart And when you get lonely and start start to cry
Celebrating the New Life of
Charlene Gillespie August 15, 1942 - June 12, 2015
I'll be that perfect cloud high in the sky I'm an angel now sitting by the throne And I'll always be with with you, you'll never be alone For this isn't goodbye and this isn't the end For one day we all will be together again By Vickie Frazier
Pallbearers
Honorary Pallbearers
Robert Gillespie III Adam Brown Quentin Claxton Dennis Gillespie Jr. Westley Collins
Kent Stewart Victor Graves Dwayne Kendrick Rodney Conrad Julian Collins
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1025 E. McMillan Street - Cincinnati, Ohio 45206 (513) 251-6200
Saturday, June 20, 2015 Visitation: 9:00 a.m. - Service: 11:00 a.m. Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church 323 E. 11th Street Covington, Kentucky 41011 Rev. Eugene Claxton, Officiating
The Order of Service
Her Legacy harlene Gillespie was born August 15, 1942 in Covington, Kentucky to Dorothy Barnes and Charles Stewart in which both preceded her in death.
Charlene has a new life now, she is in heaven joined with her husband Robert Gillespie Sr. They shared a lifetime of love. There were together as teenagers up until he was called home to heaven. Charlene worked for the St. Elizabeth Hospital for 39 years or more doing what she loved to do, caring for people. She was a loving and caring person. Charlene was baptized at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church where she sang in the choir in her younger years. She spent her entire life living in Covington, Kentucky, where she raised her four children.
Prayer Scripture
John 14:1-6
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Luther Scruggs
Acknowledgements Moments of Reflection
Donna Frazier (3 minutes please)
Obituary
(Read Silently)
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Robert (Butch) Gillespie
Eulogy
Rev. Eugene Claxton
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United Community Mass Choir
Benediction Recessional
Rev. Eugene Claxton Clergy, Bearers & Family
She leaves to cherish her memories: son, Robert H. Gillespie Sr.; daughter, Darlene McGowan; son, Dennis K. Gillespie Sr. (Latisha) and daughter, Denise Graves (Victor). Sisters, Margie Conrad Conrad and Delorise Duncan; brothers, Charles Stewart, Ronnie Stewart and Kent Stewart; grandchildren, Adam Brown, Robin Kendrick, Robert h. Gillespie III, Julian Collins, Westley Collins, Quentin Claxton, Cecily Claxton, Denisha Gillespie, Dennis K. Gillespie Jr. Amber McGowan, Akia Chaffer and Denzel Gillespie; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Interment Mary Smith Cemetery Repast: Elks Lodge 229 East 11th Street Covington, Kentucky 41011