Harvey Thomas "Tommy" Gillispie, 95, of Bourbon County, husband of the late Mary Della Letcher Gillispie, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at Willowbrook Healthcare in Carlisle.

Born June 20, 1930 in Bourbon County to the late Carl Thomas & Mabel Wagoner Gillispie, Tommy lived the majority of his life in the Jackstown area. A lifelong farmer, he was involved in many aspects of agriculture over the years having worked for Farmers Tobacco Warehouse, Paris Independent Tobacco Warehouse, Millersburg Coal & Lumber, and Millersburg Fertilizer. He was also a talented carpenter. A longtime member of Herrington Methodist Church, he served in many capacities including Youth Director and Trustee. Tommy was affectionately called "Pappaw" by just about everyone.

Surviving are 2 daughters, Pamela Gail (late Kevin) McTeague & DeAnna Faye (late Brent) Jinks; a sister, Alice Love (late Dr. Emerson) Cochran; 2  sisters-in-law, Faye Letcher & Shirley Letcher; 3 grandchildren: Christopher Gail (Julie) Gillispie, Dwight Thomas Gillispie & Isaac Boone (Cassidy) Jinks; 3 great-grandchildren: Kayla Gillispie, Kelsey Gillispie & Jilson Thomas "J.T." Gillispie; 3 great-great grandchildren: Lilliana & Chevelle Wells and Wrenley Markel, with another on the way; and a special "adopted" granddaughter, Jennifer Cook.

Also preceding him in death were a son, Stephen Thomas Gillispie; and a brother, Freddy Gayle (Linda) Gillespie, along with several brothers & sisters-in-law.

Services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, May 30th at Herrington Methodist Church by Pastor April Jolly with burial following in Carlisle Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 5:00 P.M. Friday at Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Herrington Methodist Church.

Herrington Methodist Church
c/o Wilma DeAtley, 800 Lower Jackstown Road, Carlisle KY 40311