Roger Mills Co. - Obit for Charles Warren Gillispie

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Obit for Charles Warren Gillispie

Charles Warren Gillispie was born to Sim and Dona Gillispie April 4, 1925 on a 
farm near Durham and departed this life at the age of 34 years, 2 months.   At an 
early age he joined the Baptist church and was faithful throughout his shor life.  
At the age of 1 month, his mother passed away.  An aunt, came and cared for him 
and helped with the family. 

After one year he moved to the home of her brothers, Lawrence and Dan Gillispie.  
Here he grew to young manhood, reciving his education at Midway, Oklahoma, working 
as a farm hand and farming two years.  He joined the Armed Forces and served in the 
States and overseas during World War ll.

He was married in Japan and to this union one son was born, Charles Warren, Jr.  
Working across the country from California to Texas he met and married Jerrri Ann 
Johnson of Independence, Louisians.  To this union three sons were born, Charles, 
Jr. Charles Wayne and Lawrance.

Gillispie was preceded in death by his mother and 1 son, Charles, Jr., his aunt 
who raised him, and his grandparents.  at an early age he was united with the Baptist 
church.  He was a kind and loving father, son, brother and nephew.

Mr. Gillispie was involved in a highway accident Wednesday, June 17, 1959 about 3:30 
a.m. on U.S. Highway 54-70 north of Alamogordo, New Mexico.

The past four years he had resided in Amarillo, Texas and at the time of his death 
was employed as a machine operator for Maywood, Inc.
 
Mr. Gillispie is survived by Jerri Ann Gillespie, two sons, Charles Wayne and Lawrance 
Ray of the home, also one son, Charles Warren, Jr. of a previous marriage, also his 
father, Samuel W. Gillispie of Elk City, four sisters, Mrs. Georgia Hartley of Reydon, 
Mrs. Callie Holmes of Grand Prairier, Texas, Mrs. Helen Husky of Amarillo, Texas and 
Mrs. Lennie Malson of Durham, also a host of uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Friday, June 19, 1959 at 9:30 a.m. in the Blackburn-Shaw 
Memorial Chape in Amarillo, with Rev. Sam D. Smith officiating.  Graveside services 
were held at 3 p.m. at Erick, Oklahoma. 

Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok