Bertha Elizabeth Gillespie, age 94 of Chicago, IL (formerly of Cowan TN) passed away Friday, May 18, 2018, at Rush Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago. Bertha was born November 12, 1923, in Sewanee to the late Arthur and Julia Scott.
Mrs. Gillespie was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Nathan Gillespie (originally of Decherd).
Bertha is survived by her three children, son Nathan Eugene Gillespie (Weina) of Winchester, son Michael Anthony Gillespie (Janel) of Decherd and daughter Deborah Kay Molina (Oscar) of Chicago. Bertha has six grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 23, 2018 from 10:00am until 1:00pm from the chapel of Moore-Cortner Funeral Home with the funeral service following at 1:00pm. Interment will follow in Mt. Garner Cemetery. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home 300 1st Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398, (931)967-2222, www.moorecortner.com
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