Clairece Gillespie

Clairece “Sissy” Gillespie age 77 died March 12, 2016 at Angel Wings Assisted Care in Vernon. Sissy was born December 30, 1938 at the family home on Rainbow Lake in Lakeside Arizona. The first of nine children to Verl and Jean Gillespie followed by five brothers and three sisters. Sissy lived in Alaska, Japan, Oregon and Utah then came home and spent the rest of her life in the White Mountain area. She is survived by her five children Teressa Lacy, Blaine Allen, Kenton Allen, Tim (Christie) Allen and Shane Allen. Nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren, four brothers and three sisters.She was preceded in death by her Mother Jean, Father Verl and brother Mikel.A viewing will be held at Owens Livingston Mortuary - White Mountain Chapel, 320 N. 9th St., Show Low. Friday, March 18, 2016 from 6:00-8:00 PM. Funeral services will be on Saturday March 19, 2016 at 10:00 AM at the Lakeside LDS Chapel, 1520 Church Lane, with a viewing at 9:00 AM prior to the services.In lieu of flowers, make a donation to the Verl E. Gillespie Memorial Fund, 1356 Peterson Road, Lakeside, AZ 85929 in her honor.