Terry Gillespie

Terry Gillespie, age 64, husband of Shelia Rider Gillespie went to be with the Lord Tuesday March 15, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Gillespie was born in Greenville South Carolina a son of the late Rosa Lee Traywick Gillespie and

J.T. Gillespie.

He was a very well loved man. Everyone called him Papa. He was a Mason and a member of Bates Lodge #189 and a Shriner. He loved the mountains, fishing and camping. He was joker, he joked with everyone. He loved his grandkids and his great granddaughter they were his everything. He was waiting for the day to walk his baby girl down the aisle. He was a business owner and self-employed. Everyone that knew him loved him. He enjoyed hanging out with his buddy’s at the Farmers Market in Easley with the coffee club. He will be greatly missed by everyone.

Survivors include his wife of forty seven years, two daughters; Sherry Renee Murray (Robert Lee) of Liberty, April Michelle Hendricks (Donnie) of Taylors, one son; Leonard Terry Gillespie (Barbara Diane) of Central, two sisters; Rhonda Martin of Lexington SC, Elaine Land of Easley, three brothers; Charles Gillespie of Easley, Larry Gillespie of Columbia, Chris Gillespie of Lexington, three grandsons; Austin James Johnson of Taylors, D.J. Johnson (Carson Henderson) of Easley, Jaren Lusk of Easley, one great-granddaughter Olivia Ann Johnson of Easley

Mr. Gillespie was predeceased by his parents, one brother, Gary Gillespie, one sister, Mary Locke, two grandsons L.J. and Johnathan Gillespie.

Visitation will be Thursday March 17, 2016 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Dillard Funeral Home. Service Funeral will be Friday March 18, 2016 at 1:00pm in Dillard Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens.

Flowers to be omitted and memorials may be made to Interim HealthCare Hospice, 155 Deacon Tiller Court, Duncan, SC, 29334 or Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.

The family will be at the home.

Dillard Funeral Home is assisting the Gillespie family.