Doris Gillespie Sawers' Obituary
Doris Cook Gillespie Sawers entered heaven on August 31, 2013 at the age of 98. She was born to Jesse and Daisy Cook on May 14, 1915 in Alamo, TN. After moving to Memphis, she graduated from Southside High School as the class valedictorian. She was married to Allen Gillespie for 43 years and they had three children. After his death, she married Dick Sawers and they shared 26 years together. A devoted Christian, Doris was gifted in the ministry of hospitality. She touched many by opening her home often for dinner and fellowship. She was a member of Germantown Church of Christ and formerly attended Sycamore View Church of Christ. She leaves behind her children: Beverly Ralston (David), Catherine Mullins (David), and Rick Gillespie (Leslie), and her grandchildren: Lynn Rutledge (David), Scott Ralston (Cindy), Christie Mullins, Allen Gillespie (Sarah), April Emerson (Brett), Ray Mullins, (Linzie), Michael Mullins, Stephen Mullins (Angela), and Beth Ann Mullins, 14 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-7 at Memorial Park Funeral Home with memorial service on Wednesday, September 4, 10 am also at Memorial Park.
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