Born in Pickens, she was the daughter of Bright R. and Mary Elizabeth Chapman Gilstrap, and widow of Lawrence B. Blackston. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church.
She is survived by five daughters, Frances Cobb of Pelzer, Macie Armonaitis of Greer, Margaret (Bea) Davis of Fountain Inn, Rachael Y. Secrist of Simpsonville and Betty Jo Blackston of Travelers Rest; two sons, Melvin C. Blackston of Taylors and Joseph David Blackston of Ft. Meyers, Fla.; 26 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Blackston was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother.
She is also survived by two brothers, Sam Baker of Pickens and James Gilstrap of Six Mile. Three daughters, Inez Blackston, Lucille Harvey and Bessie Lee Hamilton; a son, Bill Blackston; several grandchildren; and 13 brothers and sisters; predeceased her.
The family will receive friends today from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home, with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Section C.
The family is at the home of the son: Melvin Blackston, 103 W. Warehouse Court, Taylors.
Published in The Greenville News: 08-27-2002
Born in Pickens, she was the daughter of Bright R. and Mary Elizabeth Chapman Gilstrap, and widow of Lawrence B. Blackston. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church.
She is survived by five daughters, Frances Cobb of Pelzer, Macie Armonaitis of Greer, Margaret (Bea) Davis of Fountain Inn, Rachael Y. Secrist of Simpsonville and Betty Jo Blackston of Travelers Rest; two sons, Melvin C. Blackston of Taylors and Joseph David Blackston of Ft. Meyers, Fla.; 26 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Blackston was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother.
She is also survived by two brothers, Sam Baker of Pickens and James Gilstrap of Six Mile. Three daughters, Inez Blackston, Lucille Harvey and Bessie Lee Hamilton; a son, Bill Blackston; several grandchildren; and 13 brothers and sisters; predeceased her.
The family will receive friends today from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home, with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Section C.
The family is at the home of the son: Melvin Blackston, 103 W. Warehouse Court, Taylors.
Published in The Greenville News: 08-27-2002
Family Members
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Elijah Martin Gilstrap
1896–1973
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Bessie L. Gilstrap
1897–1987
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Robert Lee Gilstrap
1900–1980
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Mary Elsie Gilstrap Crumpton
1900–1957
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Cora Elizabeth Gilstrap Holliday
1903–1977
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Grover Cleveland Gilstrap
1905–1990
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Thomas Adger Gilstrap
1907–1970
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Roxie Gilstrap Bryant
1908–2002
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Mamie Gilstrap Gantt
1910–1935
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Infant Son Gilstrap
1914–1914
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