Merlene Gillespie, 76, of Warren, died Thursday, June 23, 2016. She was born on December 29, 1939, in Brookeland, to William Alfred and Bertie Mae McClelland. Mrs. Gillespie worked as a home healthcare provider.

Survivors include her daughters, Debbie Stephenson and her husband, Bill, of Vidor; Jeannie Gillespie of Houston; and Deena Morris and her husband, Jack, of Warren; grandchildren, Teresa Rivera, Wayne Stephenson, Robie Morris, and Stormy Hubbard; great-grandchildren, Kori, Cuatro, Madeline, Ella, Rylee, and Kayden; and sisters, Bonnie Fancher and her husband, Sherman, of Vidor and LeeAnn Veillon of Beaumont.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Gillespie; son, Walter Gillespie, Jr.; granddaughter, Vickie Stephenson; three brothers; and two sisters.

A gathering of Mrs. Gillespie's family and friends will be 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Broussard's, 530 West Monroe, Kountze. Her graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Fellowship Cemetery, Highway 1943 West, Warren.