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Dorothy Eleanor Powell Gilstrap "Dottie"
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Dorothy Gilstrap "Dottie" Obituary
Dottie had been employed in the Gwinnett Hospital System for more than 40 years before her retirement. She was a loving mother, grandmother and a dear friend. Dottie was always reaching out to others and her love and kindness will be missed by so many people she touched. She was a member of First Baptist Church Cumming and an active member of the Harmony Sunday School Class.
Her children and grandchildren were her life and she enjoyed being "Mawmaw" and all the fun times spent with them. She leaves for them the inspiration of her strength, her love of life and adventure, her faith and an amazing attitude about life.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel M. and Imogene Johnson Powell.
Dottie was married to the "love of her life" Homer Gilstrap for 47 years before his death in 2004.
She is survived by her children, Kimberly and Jay Bruce, Edna and Ralph Webb; grandchildren, Ellie Webb, Katie Bruce, Charlie Webb and Maggie Bruce all of Cumming; sister and brother-in-law, Dale and Tim Roberts of Madison; sister-in-law, Peggy Powell of Cleveland; brother and sister-in-law, Webster and Brenda Cole of Woodstock; several nieces and nephews; Midge and Chigger Webb; and many dear friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2565 Thompson Bridge Road, Suite 114, Gainesville Ga. 30501 or Children's Healthcare Foundation, 3395 N. E. Expressway, Suite 100, Atlanta, Ga. 30341.
Funeral services were held at 2p.m.Thursday, March 1 at Ingram Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Bob Jolly officiating. Interment will follow in Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Shakerag. The family received friends at Ingram Funeral Home from 3-8p.m. on Wednesday and from 11a.m. until the hour of service on Thursday.
Condolences may be made at www.ingramfuneralhome.com.
Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming was in charge of arrangements.
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