David W Gillespie

May 30, 1956 - November 3, 2021

David Walton Gillespie, 65, a Shreveport, LA native, and resident for nearly 60 years who spent the last five years living in Gulf Shores, AL, passed away on November 3, 2021, after a brief illness. David was born in Shreveport, LA on May 30, 1956, as the fourth of five sons to Lt. Col. (Ret.) Robert W. Gillespie, Sr., and Ola Mae Guitrau. In the fall of 1962, the family moved to Kincheloe Air Force Base in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, where they lived until returning to Shreveport in February 1965. David graduated from C.E. Byrd High School in 1974 and attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge for one year before returning to Shreveport once again to attend Louisiana State University-Shreveport where he received a bachelor’s degree in accounting in 1978. David would spend his career as an accountant, working in various roles throughout his life. Despite a lengthy career in accountancy, his favorite job was to be a husband and father and share the value he believed was the most vital: the importance of family. As one of 33 grandchildren on his mother’s side, he learned from a young age how important family can be, and spent his entire life being the best example of what that means. He was always planning the next family reunion and doing whatever it took to help any member. His interest in family and genealogy led him in 1998 to create a family history book, tracing his maternal family back to the 1500s. He also had a passion for cooking and cheering on the LSU Tigers. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jay Gillespie. He is survived by his wife and the love of his life for more than 30 years, Sandy Clark Gillespie, and their children: Christopher and Mary Catherine. He is also survived by his brothers Robert W. Gillespie, Jr and his wife Josette of Bossier City, LA; Fred Gillespie and his wife Holly of Houston, TX; Doug Gillespie and his wife Jackie of Destin, FL; and his sister-in-law Leigha Gillespie of Lake Dallas, TX. He is also survived by many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Visitation with friends and family will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Denham Springs, LA on Friday, November 19 at 12:00, with a Funeral Mass following at 1:00. Pallbearers will be: John Ed Allen, Mike Berton, Robert Frost, Paul Guitrau, Roger Guitrau, Richard Liles, Jimmy Marrs, Billy Martin, Rick McCallister, Mark McCrocklin, Robert Moffatt, Lon Norris, Vince Rinaudo, David Shinpoch, and Kim Thomas. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice. To continue his legacy, do something to make someone else smile and thank those who have impacted you in any way. Arrangements are entrusted to Cason Funeral Service in Foley Al