Obituary of Naomi Mae Gillespie

Bedford Naomi Mae (Pierce) Gillespie, 82, of Bedford died Saturday, January 21, 2012 at her residence. Born November 27, 1929 in Lawrence Co., she was the daughter of Elston Ray and Lottie (Allen) Pierce. She married Robert Craig Gillespie on May 5, 1950 and he preceded her in death. She worked at Cosners Grocery for twenty-seven years and was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Survivors include two daughters, Kathy Watson and husband, David of Mitchell and Cindy Farrell of Bedford; four sons, Bruce Gillespie and wife, Seama of Evansville, Dennis Gillespie and wife, Lisa of Bedford, Mark Gillespie and wife, Tracy of Heltonville, Scott Gillespie and wife, Kim of Bedford; thirteen grandchildren, Paul Gillespie, Dana Combs, Michael Gillespie, Matt Farrell, Andrew Gillespie, Amy Gillespie, Kevin Gillespie, Sam Gillespie, Steven Gillespie, Casey Gillespie, Robert Gillespie, Daniel Gillespie and James Gillespie; ten great grandchildren; a sister, Jane Kelly; two brothers, Richard and Jimmy Pierce all of Bedford. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother, Norman Pierce; one sister, Deanna Delaney and one great grandchild, Robert Kiven Gillespie. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Wednesday, January 25th at the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Father Rick Eldred officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, January 24th at the Day & Carter Mortuary where a rosary service will be conducted at 7:30 pm. Donations Information The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the Robert C. Gillespie Memorial Scholarship c/o Bedford North Lawrence Scholarship Foundation or the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.