Ronald Douglas Gillespie

Ronald Douglas Gillespie, age 72 of Blue Ridge, passed away December 22, 2019, in Copper Basin. Mr. Gillespie was born October 7, 1947, in Carnesville, GA to the late Charles W. Gillespie and the late Mildred Bellamy Gillespie. A member of the Baptist Faith, he was also a member of the Kiwanis and the Whitepath Golf Club and he was a class of 1969 graduate of the University of Georgia. Mr. Gillespie loved the Georgia Bulldogs and was well known as the owner of Fannin Drugs for 37 years. Mr. Gillespie was a very loving father and husband and will be greatly missed by his friends and family

Survivors include: wife, Patricia Gillespie, son, Todd Andrew Gillespie, daughter, Leighanne Gillespie (Chris) Lusk, brothers, Charles W. (Ann) Gillespie, Jr., Harold (Linda) Gillespie, and Larry (Cindy) Gillespie, grandchildren, Emma Gillespie, Megan Gillespie, Meredith Lusk, and Isabelle Lusk.

The family will receive friends at the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, Saturday, December 28, 2019, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm.

Arrangements entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Heart Association. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.