LANCASTER, SC ~ Ms. Geraldine Gillespie Wall, age 88, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at her home.  She was born March 22, 1931 in Graham, NC, a daughter of the late Howard Gillespie and Beulah Childress Gillespie.  She was married first to the late Winfred Purdy and later to the late Ernest Wall.  Ms. Wall retired from Fieldcrest Cannon and following retirement, she enjoyed working as a Walmart greeter.  She was a member of the Red Hat Society and loved working in her flowers.  She was affectionately known as "Mema" and was a member of First Baptist Church.

Ms. Wall is survived by a daughter, Sandra Purdy Macy and her husband, Sammy of Lancaster; two grandchildren, Shawn Macy and his wife, Lora and Winki Poynor and her husband, Lance; four great grandchildren, Darren Macy and wife, Ashlyn, Trey Macy, Cade Poynor and Chloe Poynor; and one great-great grandchild, Roland Macy.

The family will receive friends from 5:30 – 7:30 Wednesday evening, July 3, 2019 at Burgess Funeral Home and in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of South Carolina, 311 N. Main Street, Lancaster, SC  29720.