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Elmer Gillespie Obituary
March 8, 1938 -
May 24, 2025
Elmer Harrison Gillespie, affectionately known to many as Sonny passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025. He was born March 8, 1938, in Washington College, Tennessee, and is the son of the late Thelma Daniels and Allen Dickson.
Funeral services will be conducted at noon Saturday May 31, 2025 at Bethel Christian Church. The family will receive friends from 11:00am until the time of service. Interment will follow at Lane Memorial Cemetery Limestone, TN.
Professional service and care of Mr. Elmer H. Gillespie and family are entrusted to Birchette Mortuary & Cremation Service Inc. (423) 926-6013
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tammy greene
June 1, 2025
rip sonny donna and Angie sorry for dads passing I known him since childhood lived right below him in the apts growing up was always nice to me and my family my thoughts and prayers be with you all
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Nancy Kavanaugh
May 31, 2025
Sending my sympathy to the family.
Beverly White
May 30, 2025
Sending my condolences. Such a sweet man
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