Sharon Ann Gillespie, 69, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 3:23 p.m., Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Parkview Health Randallia in Fort Wayne. She was born June 15, 1950 in Littcarr, Kentucky to Shade and Geneva (Bentley) Dials.
Sharon worked for Wabash Inn as a housekeeper. She enjoyed reading, cooking, and gardening and loved spending time with her family.
She is survived by three children, Todd Gillespie, Carrie (Doug) Nelson, and Joy Garrett, all of Wabash, eight grandchildren, Juliann Nelson of Brooklyn, New York, Jeremy Nelson of Anderson, Indiana, Allison Nelson, Brandi Long, Amanda Long, Jade Garrett, Justin Garrett and Jenna Garrett, all of Wabash, and her great grandson, Keyonte’ Long of Wabash. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Tracy Gillespie, granddaughter, Jasmine Garrett, and two brothers, Donald Dials and Bobby Owens.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 7, 2019 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Tim Prater officiating. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 9 – 10:30 a.m., Monday at the funeral home.
The memorial guest book for Sharon may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.