Henrietta F. Gillespie was born August 1, 1924 in Evona , Missouri , the daughter of George and Melvina Jane (Lee) Bower. She passed away Friday, November 4, 2016 at Pineview Manor at the age of 92.

Henrietta was united in marriage to Kenneth M. Gillespie December 21, 1940. He preceded her in death March 14, 2013.

She was also preceded in death by her son, Clifford Gillespie.

Henrietta was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church of Albany .

Survivors: son, Craig (Cindy) Gillespie, Albany ; grandchildren, Stacey (Lee) Flowers, Shyler (Josh) Shoemaker, Makenzie (Mark) Ramsey, Stephanie (Chris) Brown , Kent (Carolyn) Gillespie, Mark (Amy) Gillespie; 9 great-grandchildren.