1949
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2015
Lewis Earl Gilstrap
February 3, 1949 — February 6, 2015
Lewis Earl Gilstrap, Jr.
Easley
Mr. Lewis "Earl" Gilstrap, Jr., 66, husband of Emily Blackburn Gilstrap, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, February 6, 2015 at his home.
Born in Greenville County, a son of the late Lewis Earl Gilstrap, Sr. and the late Mary Hunter Gilstrap, Mr. Gilstrap was a graduate of Easley High School and Clemson University with a Masters Degree and later received his EDS. He played football for Clemson from 1968 - 1971, where he excelled as a Kickoff Coverage Specialist, Defensive Back and Center. He belonged to the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity.
Earl was a passionate educator and recently retired from the School District of Pickens County as Director of Secondary Education. After retirement, he served as an Assistant Principal at Southside High School. He was a member of Easley First Baptist Church.
Surviving, in addition to his wife of thirty-four years, are two sons, Graham W. Gilstrap (Lauren) of Columbia, and William B. Gilstrap of Jacksonville, NC; one daughter, Jessica G. Duvall (Jay) of Greenville; a granddaughter, Isabelle K. Duvall; two brothers, Richard H. "Rick" Gilstrap (KiKi) of Lexington, and Terry Lee Gilstrap (Sandy) of Clemson; and a sister, Mary Ann G. Culbertson (Wayne) of Easley.
Funeral services will be 4:00 PM Monday, February 9, 2015 at Easley First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Robinson Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 3:45 PM Monday in the Narthex of Easley First Baptist Church, prior to the service.
The family is at the home.
Memorials may be made to Easley First Baptist Church "For Generations to Come", 300 East First Avenue, Easley, SC 29640.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.
Easley
Mr. Lewis "Earl" Gilstrap, Jr., 66, husband of Emily Blackburn Gilstrap, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, February 6, 2015 at his home.
Born in Greenville County, a son of the late Lewis Earl Gilstrap, Sr. and the late Mary Hunter Gilstrap, Mr. Gilstrap was a graduate of Easley High School and Clemson University with a Masters Degree and later received his EDS. He played football for Clemson from 1968 - 1971, where he excelled as a Kickoff Coverage Specialist, Defensive Back and Center. He belonged to the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity.
Earl was a passionate educator and recently retired from the School District of Pickens County as Director of Secondary Education. After retirement, he served as an Assistant Principal at Southside High School. He was a member of Easley First Baptist Church.
Surviving, in addition to his wife of thirty-four years, are two sons, Graham W. Gilstrap (Lauren) of Columbia, and William B. Gilstrap of Jacksonville, NC; one daughter, Jessica G. Duvall (Jay) of Greenville; a granddaughter, Isabelle K. Duvall; two brothers, Richard H. "Rick" Gilstrap (KiKi) of Lexington, and Terry Lee Gilstrap (Sandy) of Clemson; and a sister, Mary Ann G. Culbertson (Wayne) of Easley.
Funeral services will be 4:00 PM Monday, February 9, 2015 at Easley First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Robinson Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 3:45 PM Monday in the Narthex of Easley First Baptist Church, prior to the service.
The family is at the home.
Memorials may be made to Easley First Baptist Church "For Generations to Come", 300 East First Avenue, Easley, SC 29640.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.
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