Charles L. Gillespie, 81, of Beaumont, died Thursday, March 9, 2017, in Beaumont. He was born on June 12, 1935, in Waurika, Oklahoma, and had been a longtime resident of Beaumont. Charles was a retired grocery representative, softball coach, and BISD substitute teacher known by many as “Mr. G”. He was a longtime key member of the YMBL.
He is survived by his daughters, Sharon Dodson and her husband, Mike and Betty Drummond and her husband Dave, all of Beaumont; grandchildren, Michelle Messina and her husband, Mark; Melissa McIntosh and her husband, Nate; Charles Michael Dodson and his wife, Allison; and Rebekah Drummond; and great-grandchildren, Hannah Clark, Grace McIntosh, Nora McIntosh, Olivia Dodson, and Nathan Michael McIntosh.
Charles is preceded in death by his wife of sixty years, Lois Gillespie.
A gathering of Mr. Gillespie’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. His funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Westgate Memorial Baptist Church, 6220 Westgate Drive, Beaumont, with his interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont.
Memorial contributions may be made to Westgate Memorial Baptist Church, 6220 Westgate Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77706.
