Rosetta Kay Gillespie

Johnston City- Rosetta Kay Gillespie, age 72, of Ooltewah, Tennessee, formerly of Johnston City, passed away at 5:42pm on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at The Bridge at Rockwood, Tennessee. Rosetta was born in Muhlenberg County, KY on September 3, 1943, the daughter of J.D. and Agnes (Dame) Shadowens. She married Roy Gillespie on August 2, 1963. He preceded her in death on November 5, 1967. Mrs. Gillespie retired as a licensed practical nurse after twenty-two years at the Herrin Hospital in the O.B. Department.  Rosetta was a proud United States Army Veteran. Survivors include her son- Carl Ray Gillespie of Johnston City Daughter- Hope and Kevin Lockler of Ooltewah, TN Three Grandchildren- Ian and Julie Lockler of Ooltewah, TN Julia Marie Gillespie of Springfield, MO Darian Lockler of Ooltewah, TN Great granddaughter- Ellie May Lockler of Ooltewah, TN God Daughter- Tanya Pena of Kennesaw, GA She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother- Gerald “Bud” Shadowens, two sisters- Shelby Tippy and Doris Koslosky. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, July 22, 2016 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin with Rev. Don Colson officiating. Burial will follow at Egyptian Memorial Gardens in Energy.  Visitation will be held from 11:00am-1:00pm on Friday, July 22, 2016 at the funeral home. For those who prefer, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Envelopes will be available and accepted at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home; 201 S. 13^th Street; Herrin, IL 62948.  For more information, or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com