Anna Mae Gillespie, L.D. Caulk retiree

Anna Mae Gillespie, 78, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in Millsboro. 

Anna Mae was born Jan. 19, 1944, in Milford, to the late Howard A. and Edith (Carroll) Walls. 

Anna Mae was a faithful member of the Church of God in Milford. She was also a member of the Ellendale Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. She worked for L.D. Caulk for many years before retiring. She then began working for Milford Schools in the cafeteria. 

In addition to her parents, Anna Mae is preceded in death by her son, Howard Gillespie; her daughter, Mary Wothers; her sister, Ruth Ann Rust; her grandson, Donnie Jones; and her great-granddaughter, Hollie Faith Seal. 

Anna Mae will be greatly missed by her husband of 62 years, Wilson Vinyard Gillespie Sr.; her children, Anna Marie Hamblin (Bob), Wilson Gillespie Jr. (Karen), and Sarah Jones (Norman); as well as 10 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren on the way. 

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, June 14, at Ellendale Fire Hall, 302 Main St., Ellendale. A time of visitation will begin at noon. Interment will follow at Slaughter Neck Cemetery in Milford.

Arrangements are in the care of Berry-Short Funeral Home, Milford.

Online condolences may be sent to shortfuneralservicesandcremation.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations are encouraged to be made to Milford Church of God, 500 N. Walnut St., Milford, DE 19963.