She was preceded in death by her parents, James Jobe Stevenson and Glenna Mae Angle Stevenson.

She is survived by her husband, Roger Dale Gillespie of Cleveland; children, Joel Gillespie of Anchor Point, Alaska, and Jana Rae Misner and husband, Charles, of Cleveland; daughter-in-law, Daovon Dotson and husband, Jason, of Cleveland; six grandchildren, Jasmine and Lanoi Gillespie, Jackson Dotson and Piper, Chevy and Kamden Misner, all of Cleveland; two sisters, Nancy Kay Stevenson Wells and husband, James, of Carmel, Ind., and Susan Carol Stevenson Petty and husband, Ron, of Marshall, Mich.; and several nieces and nephews.

One of her passions was serving the deaf and hearing impaired community. She was the chairperson for the Chattanooga Chapter of the Registered Interpreters for Deaf (CCRID) for several years. She also founded a chapter in Ohio. The funeral will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, at Shenandoah Baptist Church with the Rev. Joshua Grubbs and the Rev. David Gamble officiating.

The family will receive friends from  5 to 7 p.m. at the church prior to the service. A Celebration of Life will be held in Covington, Ohio, at Bridges-Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, 160 N. High St., Covington OH, 45318, on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, at noon, with their former pastor, Dr. Roger Green, officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the funeral home prior to the service. Interment will follow in Miami Memorial Park in Covington.

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Elva Marie Adkins Gillespie,  97, of Burlington, Ohio, formerly of East Lynn, W.Va., went home to be with her Lord  on  Saturday, February 13, 2016. She was born March 31, 1918, a daughter of the late Elbert and Olga Adkins. Her husband, Lee Trinkle Gillespie also preceded her in death along with four sisters, Blanche Morris, Edith Bennett, Opal Strogilos and Leona Cremeans, and six brothers, Robert, Paris, Orville, Ersie, Cornis and Delmer Ray Adkins. Survivors include her sisters Vera Fox and Louise Adkins, both of Burlington, and Betty Adkins of Wayne; one brother, Ollin (Bonnie) Adkins of Maryland; grandchildren LeAnna (Daniel) Ball of Louisa, Ky., Danielle Kitts and fiancé Eric of Coldwater, Mich., Daniel Stephens, Tiffany Berry, Chris Clay, all of Wayne, and David Skeens; two great-grandsons, Rylee Adkins and Evan Ball; one great-granddaughter, Taylor Ball; 13 nieces and nephews including her caregiver, Winfred DeLoach, and Eugene (Emma Ray) Adkins; and a host of family and friends. Funeral services  1 p.m. Friday, February 19, 2016, at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home, Wayne,   Burial  in the Everett Adkins Cemetery.

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Frank A Gillespie, III, entered his eternal resting place on January 6, 2023. He was born July 18, 1946, in Painesville, Ohio. Frank graduated from Harding High School, Fairport Harbor Ohio, in 1964, attended Ohio Northern University, College of Engineering in Ada, Ohio in 1965, majoring in Mechanical Engineering. He completed his TRW, Inc. machinist apprenticeship program in Cleveland, graduating in 1970. He was then transferred from TRW, Inc. to Houston, Texas. After several years as a machinist, he became a Machine Tool Sales Representative for many companies in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, and was president of his own company Gillco ManufacturingTechniques, Inc. until his retirement in 2017. Frank served as Municipal Judge for the City of Shenandoah from 1978-1985. He was honored to be asked to serve in that position. Frank loved to sing and was involved in several Barbershop Quartet groups through the years. He received great pleasure using his beautiful voice to praise God in the Oak Ridge Baptist Church choir in Spring, Texas, and since 2001 in the Crossroads Baptist Church choir in the Woodlands, Texas. He participated in and led many Bible studies through the years including Bible Study Fellowship, Promise Keepers, Experiencing God, TNBS, and taught a 10th grade Sunday School class for several years. He loved learning from and studying the Bible.

Frank was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Jean Gillespie and his sisters Barbara Gillespie Wurthmann and Dorothy Gillespie Sholtis. He is survived to cherish his memory by his loving wife of 49 years, Carol, Shenandoah, Texas, his children Melissa Gillespie Davis (John), Willis, Texas, Frank “Chip” Gillespie, IV (Jeanette), the Woodlands, Texas, his grandchildren Maric Gillespie, Tobi Gillespie, Jude Gillespie, his sister Estella Kangos (Steve), Tomball, Texas, and many loving and special relatives and friends. Frank’s Celebration of Life service  held on January 21, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Chapel in the Woods, One Fellowship Drive, The Woodlands, Texas.

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Howard K. Cusick, 55, of Petersburg, Ohio took his first breath in Heaven at 4:59 p.m. on Monday, March 25, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic. Howard was born, December 22, 1963 in Salem, a son of Dolores and William Clay and the late Howard K. Cusick. He was a jack of all trades and worked many jobs over the years.

He was a member of the New Springfield Church of God and the Christian Motorcycle Association. Howard enjoyed anything that had a motor, hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. He had a huge heart and was well known to go above and beyond to help anyone that he could.

Howard is survived by his wife, the former Tamra “Tammy” Gillespie, whom he married, July 23, 1982; three daughters, Falon (Dale) Cusick-Lowe of Petersburg, Haley (Austin) Cusick-Bussey of Petersburg and Kacey Cusick of Petersburg; his mother, Delores (William) Clay of New Springfield; father-in-law, Thomas Whitfield of New Springfield; three sisters, Lori (Chris) Toot of East Palestine, Lou Ann (Paul) Kraus of East Palestine and Brenda (Dan) Gremba of East Palestine; an uncle, Stanley (Debbie) Cusick of Lisbon; a grandson, DJ “Ozzman” Lowe; a granddaughter, Dani Lynn Bussey and a grandson, Jase Howard Bussey on the way and many other close family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard Keith Cusick, Sr; mother-in-law, Marlyn Gillespie Whitefield; grandparents and his fishing buddy and partner in crime, Uncle Carl. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the New Springfield Church of God. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the church with Pastor Jonathan Holloway officiating. Burial will follow at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, New Springfield.

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James A Gillespie, East Liverpool, Ohio, 94, of Newell passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Crossroads Assisted Living where he resided for almost 10 years. James was born in Holly, WV on April 20, 1928 a son of the late Arthur and Hester (Bragg) Gillespie. He worked as a foreman in the warehouse at Homer Laughlin for over 40 years retiring in 1991. After retiring he enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren. He enjoyed walking for exercise, socialization and traveling to visit friends and family. As attested by many Crossroads employees, Jim was quick witted with one liners that always brought a smile to their faces. He was a veteran of the US Army proudly serving during the Korean Conflict.

Preceding James in death were his loving wife Mildred Gillespie in June of 2000; daughter Brenda Rice, two sisters Juanita Harper and Rosella Squires; an infant sister; two brothers Junior Gillespie and Lyle Gillespie; five brothers-in-law Ralph Mattern, Ernie Rowand, Dave Fone, Cecil Harper and Jack Pitts; sister-in-law Sue Gillespie and son-in-law Lee Rice.

Left to cherish his memory are his two sons James Gillespie, Jr. and his wife Sharon and Tim Gillespie and his wife Joy; daughter Carolyn “Susie” Reed and her husband Bill; daughter-in-law Cindy Rice; thirteen beloved grandchildren Michelle Beatty and her husband Mark, Jason Gillespie and his companion Shelly Mills, Shannon Hendricks and her husband Brad, Jessica Smith and her companion Broda McCoy, Shannon LaFond and her husband Bryan, B.J. “Will” Reed and his wife Sarah, Melissa Flowers and her husband Dave, Brendan Reed and his companion Jill Marsteller, Michael Reed, Cody Gillespie, Joel Gillespie, Abi Buchheit and her husband Gregg and Andrew Rice and his companion Sydney Tray; many great grandchildren; one great great grandson; brother Silvester Gillespie; five sisters Delores Mattern, Maxine Mellinger and her husband George, Bessie Rowand, Myrtle Fone and Linda Pitts and brother-in-law Arol Squires.

Friends visited at the Dawson Funeral Home on Sunday where the family was present from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Rev. Rick Tinsky of New Cumberland Christian Church conducted a service at the funeral home on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Burial at Shadow Lawn Memory Gardens where Tri State Veterans Burial Group will conduct Military Honors.

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Michael R. Gillespie, 33, of Huron, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, in his residence.

He was born Aug. 9, 1985, in Sandusky. He graduated from Huron High School in 2005. Michael loved making breakfast for his kids; fishing with his uncle Bill and cousin Dustin; working on cars with his stepdad; going to demolition derbies with his son Owen; watching “Supernatural” with his daughter Leah; watching “Stranger Things” with his kids; loved to snuggle with his kids Lexi and Paige; he liked being on time for things; and loved eating hot wings with his kids.

He is survived by the mother of his children, Kelly (Netherland) Gillespie of Sandusky; four children, Leah, Alexis, Paige, and Owen; his mother and stepfather, Carol and James Melville of Huron; and a niece, Hannah Zander. Michael is preceded in death by his grandparents, Harold and Rosemary Faulkner; and a sister, Rosemary Zander.

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Paul D Gillespie, 60, of Newark, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Paul was preceded in death by his parents: Arnold and Virginia Gillespie; by his sisters Peggy, his twin Penny, and Connie; brothers Billy Joe, Arnold Jr, Jimmy, and Everett.