ANDERSON – Gaynell Gillespie Collins, 86, of 110 Sydney Court, wife of Gennar Collins, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013 at the Rainey Hospice House.
Born May 16, 1926 in Oconee, she was the daughter of the late Clint and Danie Lou Fowler Gillespie. She was retired from the lunch room at LaFrance Elementary School. Gaynell was a member of LaFrance Church of God.
Surviving are her husband, Gennar Collins of the home; 2 daughters, Joyce Bridges and her husband, Scooter and Vicki Burdette all of Anderson; son, Robert Collins of Greenville; 4 grandchildren, Casey, Brittni, Robin and Gary; 5 great grandchildren and 2 brothers, Charles and Bill Gillespie. She was preceded in death by 5 brothers, Jack, Milton, Bruce, Ralph, Ervin Gillespie and Eugene Wyatt and 3 sisters, Mildred Snelgrove, Lila Nichols and Doris Quarles.
Funeral service will be held at 2pm Saturday at Sullivan-King Mortuary with Rev. Jones Brewer officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Saturday from 12:30 until 2pm prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.
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