Mary Della Letcher Gillispie, 82, wife of Harvey T. "Tommy" Gillispie, passed away Monday, October 7, 2013 at her home.

Born October 31, 1930 in Nicholas County to the late Earl & Minnie Vaughn Letcher, Mary Della was a devoted homemaker who graciously gave her time in service to her family, her community and her church. She was actively involved with the Bourbon Co. Homemakers and Bourbon Co. Band Boosters as well as serving in various capacities with the Bourbon Co. PTA for 27 years. Her dedication to Herrington United Methodist Church took many forms, from involvement in the United Methodist Women as President of the Lexington and Maysville Districts to her many years as a Youth Counselor with the Methodist Youth Fellowship. At home, she was a loving mother, grandmother & great-grandmother who enjoyed sewing and interior decorating.

Also surviving are a son, Stephen (Pam) Gillispie, of Maysville, two daughters, Pamela Gail (Kevin) McTeague, of Roswell, Georgia, and DeAnna Faye (Brent) Jinks, of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, a brother, William (Shirley) Letcher, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, two sisters, Marie Crawford & Faye Letcher, of Carlisle, brothers and sisters-in-law, Dr. Emerson & Alice Cochran, of Marietta, Georgia, and Freddie & Linda Gillispie, of Bourbon Co., five grandchildren, Christopher Gail (Julie) Gillispie, Dwight Thomas (Crystal) Gillispie, Isaac Boone Jinks, Angie (David) Merrill & Beth Lee, 7 great-grandchildren, Kayla Gillispie, Kelsey Gillispie, Jilson Thomas "J.T." Gillispie, Parker Merrill, Gracie Merrill, Kayson Merrill & Aidan Merrill, as well as several nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by 5 brothers, Clay, Estill, Eugene, Gaylord & Ronnie Letcher and a sister, Wilma McClanahan.

Services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Herrington United Methodist Church by Rev. Marion Snapp & Rev. Gaylord Gillispie. Burial will follow in the Carlisle Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 5:00 P.M. Wednesday at Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home and after 9:00 A.M. Thursday at the church.

Memorial contributions suggested to the KY United Methodist Homes for Children & Youth or the Herrington United Methodist Church Building Fund, c/o Judy Martin, 108 Mill Run Road, Paris, Kentucky 40361.

KY United Methodist Homes for Children & Youth
P.O. Box 749, Versailles, KY 40383,
Tel: 877-887-4481
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