Birth date: Feb 1, 1932 Death date: Jul 14, 2026
Letha Louise Gillespie, 94, of Leesburg, Florida, passed peacefully on July 14, 2026. She walked through life anchored by a deep and steady faith, and she has now entered her eternal home in Heaven with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Read Obituary
Letha raised an incredible family who loved her fiercely. She welcomed me into the family and I quickly bonded with her and enjoyed hearing of her memories when raising her children and how much she loved seeing her family multiply. I will miss her advice, her loving hugs and sweet smile.
When my father, Mike Townsend - Letha's brother, passed away she recognized how hard of a time it had been for me. She invited me to come and stay with she and Ken in Michigan for a visit. When I arrived, she was there to greet me, offer comfort, peace, and love. No pressure to do anything or go anywhere or meet anyone - just a warm home with family that made me feel loved and needed. The thing I needed more than anything at that time to let me know that I was not alone. This was my Aunt Letha. She was that steady center of the entire 'Townsend' family, and I will miss her almost as badly as I still miss my father.
Deb Townsend
