Kenneth Filmore Gillespie

July 11, 1931 - October 29, 2007

Kenneth Filmore Gillespie, 76, of Falmouth, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2007, at his home. Born on July 11, 1931 in Pendleton County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Earl Clifton and Clara Sharp Gillespie. He graduated from Falmouth High School, obtained a business degree from Weatherford Jr. College in Weatherford, Texas and attended Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. From May 1949 to May 31, 1973, Kenny served his country in the U.S. Army. He entered active service during the Korean War. From 1974-1975, he was a plant operator with the gas company, and from 1988-1997 he ran the Falmouth Pool Room. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Church, Falmouth. He loved to spend time with his family and friends, and his spirit and optimism were an inspiration to all who knew him. On April 14, 1952, he married Eleanor L. Delaney Gillespie, and his wife preceded him in death on November 18, 1997. In addition to his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by his son, David Lee "Pete" Gillespie on April 3, 2006 and his brother, Harold "Buck" Gillespie on October 7, 2007. He is survived by five children: Phyllis Ann Vann of Muldrow, Oklahoma, Deborah Gillespie of Lewisville, Texas, Kenneth Alan Gillespie of Keller, Texas, Bruce Gillespie of Weatherford, Texas, and Diana Rex of Keller, Texas; 13 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and his brother, Earl J. "Huckle" Gillespie of Weatherford, Texas. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 2, 2007, at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Falmouth, with Rev. Gregory Bach officiating. The visitation will be from 5-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 1, 2007 at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth. Interment with full military honors by the Hardin- Browning Post #109 will take place in the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Falmouth. Memorials are suggested to the Landen Joseph Spence Foundation, 455 Rankin Mill Road, Falmouth, Kentucky 41040 or the Pendleton County Library, 228 Main Street, Falmouth, Kentucky 41040. Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth, is serving the family.