Bill Gillispie passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016 in Dallas, TX after years of suffering from heart disease. He was born in Trenton, TX on February 19, 1944 to Pink and Mossie Gillispie. He is survived by his beloved wife Donna, of 51 years; daughter Amy and husband, Sony Raju, of Rowlett; daughter Stacy and husband, Shaik Akhtar of Dallas, TX; and three grandchildren, Emily Raju, Cassey Raju and Adam Akhtar, and sister, Betty Smith of Mesquite, TX. He is preceded in death by brothers, John Gillispie of Mesquite, TX and Charlie Gillispie of Trenton, TX. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 11:00am in the chapel at Lake Highlands Baptist Church, 642 Brookhurst Drive, Dallas, TX 75218.