GILLESPIE, Pearl, 81, passed away Wednesday April 15, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband Martin L. Gillespie. Pearl is survived by her daughters Julia Gillespie and Susan Newsome; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; siblings Raymond Dotson, Merlin Hall, Donald Hall, and Rebecca O'Connor; many other family and friends. Funeral services will be held 10:00AM Monday April 20, 2009 at Northridge Freewill Baptist Church, 4800 Payne Ave Dayton Ohio. Family will receive friends from 3:00-9:00PM Sunday April 19, 2009 at the church. Burial will follow services at Byron Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the family.