Dorothy Eleanor Powell Gilstrap

Dorothy Eleanor Powell Gilstrap “Dottie”, age 70, of Cumming, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018.  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, Georgia 30341.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 1^st at 2:00 pm at Ingram Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Bob Jolly officiating. Interment will follow in Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Shakerag. The family will receive friends at Ingram Funeral Home on Wednesday from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm and on Thursday from 11:00 am until hour of the service.

Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be made at www.ingramfuneralhome.com.