Herbert David Gillespie

Herbert David “Butch” Gillespie, 74, of Dugger, IN passed away at 2:05 AM Saturday, December 5, 2015 at his residence.
He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, February 5, 1941 the son of Herbert Gillespie and Margaret Osting Gillespie.
David was retired from Otis Elevator in Bloomington, IN he was the last Ferry Operator in Worthington, IN. He also attended the Assembly of God Church in Lyons, IN, was a member of the Sons of American Legion Post #224 in Dugger, IN.
He was an Avid outdoorsman, he loved fishing, hunting and gardening.
He was preceded in death by his parents, also a son; David Wayne Gillespie, two brothers; William Armstrong and Larry Armstrong and one grandchild; Rylan.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Nancy Carpenter Gillespie whom he married October 24, 1980, one daughter; Tammy Morris (Aaron) of Bloomfield, IN, two sons; Kevin Pope (Cheryl) of Alabama, Jason Bush (Lisa) of Bloomington, IN, one brother; Michael Gillespie (Bonnie) of Plainfield, IN, four grandchildren; Ashley Arnold, Kenzie Morris, Jarrod Pope, and Keith Pope, sixteen great grandchildren and a sister in-law Sis Armstrong of Dugger, IN.
Funeral services will be at 2:00PM Tuesday December 8, 2015 at Newkirk’s Funeral Home in Dugger, IN. Burial will follow in the Burris Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00PM until services Tuesday.