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Rev. L.G. Gilstrap Obituary
Rev. L.G. Gilstrap, 81, of Gainesville, Ga., passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, May 29, 2016, with family by his side.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at Memorial Park Funeral Home on Memorial Park Drive in Gainesville. Rev. Rick Hawkins will officiate the funeral service which is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 2, 2016, at Memorial Park Chapel. The internment will follow at the Murrayville Assembly of God Church Cemetery on Bark Camp Road in Murrayville.
Rev. Gilstrap was born in Murrayville, Ga, on May 7, 1935. He was the youngest son of the late James Maryland Gilstrap and Mary Rose Garner Gilstrap. Rev. Gilstrap graduated from Murrayville High School, Georgia Military College and Mercer University. In 1953, he became an ordained minister. Rev. Gilstrap then married Mary Gloria Sheffield on Nov. 6, 1954.
Together, the couple furthered their ministry and assisted in building numerous churches through their work as missionaries and ministers for the Assembly of God. Rev. Gilstrap also worked as an assistant clerk in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1964 until 1988. During this time, he also served as chaplain and opened many sessions of the State House by delivering the invocation. Most recently, Rev. Gilstrap was retired as minister of New Hope Ministries in Gainesville, Ga.
Rev. Gilstrap was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, J.C. Gilstrap, Rev. James (Jim) Gilstrap; and sisters, Era Belle Villyard, Grace Graham, Mardelle McFalls and Mary Lou Fuller Patterson.
Rev. Gilstrap is survived by his wife, Rev. Gloria Gilstrap; his daughter and son-in-law, Debi and Ronnie Carder; his sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Archie Henry; sister-in-law Edna Gilstrap; grandchildren; Heather and Tony Coggins, Carol Bennett Dale; great-grandchildren, Priscilla Magnus, Claudia (CJ) Magnus, Tony Coggins, Jr. and Andrew Dale; niece, Claudia Ballenger. He is also survived by many other nieces, nephews and close family and friends.
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Janyce Fuller Harris
May 29, 2024
To Sweet Debi:
No one can EVER replace "A Daddy". ~~~DADDYS DON'T JUST LOVE THEIR CHILDREN EVERY NOW & THEN!~~~
IT'S A LOVE WITHOUT END. ~~~ AAAMEN!
Our Dad's will NEVER be forgotten sweet cousin. They will live on through us!
May God Be with you on this day of remembrance & mourning.
My prayers & Love are with you & your family.
jan
Janyce Harris
June 2, 2016
Dear Gloria, Debi, and family.... I am so sorry for your loss. LG was one of the sweetest people I have ever known. I spoke with someone who let me low LG had passed. I'm sorry for your grief,,, but I'm rejoicing for him. Oh what a happy reunion he,and his family and friends are having over "IN GLORY LAND"! I AM HOMESICK FOR HEAVEN, AS I KNOW YOU ALL MUST BE. LIFE IS UNCERTAIN,, BUT HEAVEN IS FOR SURE! I LOVE YOU ALL. PLEASE ACCEPT MY CONDOLENCES. I AM GOING TO MEET YOU ALL ONE OF THESE DAYS, WHEN WE ALL GET TO HEAVEN. UNTIL THEN I HOLD YOU IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS, ASO WELL ASO MY HEART. MY LOVE AND PRAYERS.,,, JAN
Janyce Harris
June 2, 2016
GOOD MORNING I HEAVEN!!!!!
Yes, where te roess never fade!!!
Janyce Harris
June 2, 2016
Goon Morning in Heaven!!!
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