This aunt was beautiful inside and out! Mamie Gillespie Baker. She had a heart of gold and I recall her soft gentle voice so well from childhood. The love from her flowed like sunshine upon a person! This picture I'll always treasure proudly. God bless her and her wonderful husband "Lee Baker!" They raised seven wonderful children they left the earth very proud of. They were two super people! Here below is four of Aunt Mamie's children. From left to right, Sylvia, Aunt Mary in the center, with Shirley on the right. Shirley and Slyvia are two of Aunt Mamie's daughters. And in this family gathering, two of Aunt Mamie's sons are on the right of the dinner table. Ken & Bill

Shirley and Bud Coffey. Shirley is the daughter of Mamie "Gillespie" Baker. Shirley & Bud's daughter Lisa Coffey will star in a role as a victim in the up-coming show on Discovery channel called, "The New Detectives" on the 15th and 19th. I'll be sure to watch the pretty red headed gal in the show! :)

This is Nettie with her son Justin and his wife Mary. Nettie was the youngest sister of grandmother Nancy Gilbert Gillespie. Nettie and family spent most of their time west.

Mary late aunt, with her niece Loretta. Loretta is the daughter of Ollie, daughter of Nancy & John Gillespie. NancyLarry in their wedding picture. Nancy is the youngest daughter of Loretta and Clarence.

Ken, our youngest cousin (son of aunt Mamie) and his dad, Lee, we miss them dreadfully, and also appreciate we have Ken and the other members of the family left. I love this blown up photo, I can now see Ken's sexy handsome smile, it reveals my sweet little "Prissy kitty on Ken's shoulder. Nathan is holding her from behind. My pretty little girl Sassy is seen as well. :) Both of my girls. ha ha Ken is working a very important role, and he is required to place his name in the cockpit of the airline each time he travels. We're all so worried about him flying so much. Maybe soon he'll retire. ;) However, its doubtful he'd ever be able in mind to retire! ;)

Clarence M Gillespie is giving us an example, the method of how children used to be raised with the stick! :) The children pictured as the example is; Lissa, (Shelby Gillespie Fiddle's daughter)! Brit & Ricky, (Richard & Ronda Gillespie's children. Sasha, "my daughter" is hidden behind Clarence. Here is the older "switch "spanker!" John Gillespie and I'm sure Buster remembers the loving touch of Grandpa Gillespie's switch! But, I recall my sweet Grand-dad with much pride and love, sweet memories. He'd always bring me chocolate drops from the store. And, always give me the bag with a wide grin on his face! :) Miss you grand-dad! :(

Shelby & Russ and children Fred & Alissa
when the children were small.

Alissa on her front steps in Parksville,NY. She was then four years old.

The whole gang on the Gillespie farm.
Hope I get the names correct here,
from left to right,
Corrine Ferrel, Mildred Honaker, Shirley Baker,
Mary Gillespie, Sylvia Baker

This is the Clarence Gillespie clan. :) From left to right is; top row, Shelby, Patty, Peggy, below, the sons, Rick, Buster, Frank, Victor. Photograph was taken in the early 70's. In order of ages it is; Shelby, Frank, Buster, Peggy, Patty, Rick, Victor. Below, years later, the same gang with Mom in the photograph too. Here we are in 1994. Changed with graying hair now! :( ROFL. Ironically Patty, Shelby, and I stand the same, Patty in the center! :) On the bottom row, Victor, Frank, Rick, Buster. Mom stands on the left side, she had a feeling this may be the last picture with her children.