Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Obituary: 29 Jun 2014, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA; The Greenville News

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Obituary:
Levis L. Gilstrap, Sr.

Greenville

Levis Leon Gilstrap, Sr., 94, of Greenville, husband of the late Alice Williams Gilstrap, died June 26, 2014.

Born in Easley, Levis was a son of the late James Attaway and Venna Ree Mitchell Gilstrap.

Levis was an active member of White Oak Baptist Church, where he was a Deacon, Trustee, Sunday School Superintendent and teacher.

Levis was the original owner and operator of Hillcrest Food Market and Levis L. Gilstrap Real Estate. He was awarded the Order of the Palmetto in 1993. He served as S.C. Residential Home Builders Commissioner for 28 years. He was also a past President of the Greenville Home Builders Association, The Board of Realtors and Civitan Club.

Surviving are his two daughters, Loretta Robinson and Regina Smith and her husband Milton, all of Anderson; two sons, Levis L. "Chip" Gilstrap, Jr. and his wife Julie of Greenville and Scott T. Mann and his wife Julie of Easley; nine grandchildren, Wendy Clarke, Kelly Howard, Zach and Jake Smith, Brittany George, JA and Kade Gilstrap and Madison and Ashleigh Mann; three great-grandchildren, Hayden and Venna Shay Clarke and Everett George. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Venna Ann Howard.

Funeral services will be held Monday, June 30, 2014 at 11 am at White Oak Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Barnes officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

The family sends a special thank-you to Open Arms Hospice and Levis' caregivers, Traci, Betty, Stuart, Magina and Mercedes.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to White Oak Baptist Church, 1805 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville, SC 29609 or to Meals on Wheels, 15 Oregon St., Greenville, SC 29605.

Arrangements by The Mackey Mortuary



Published in The Greenville News on June 29, 2014

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Levis married Williams, Alice. Alice (daughter of Williams, James A. "Jim" "Jim" and Maw, Annie Eliza) was born on 22 Feb 1917 in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA; died on 2 Jul 2005 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 5 Jul 2005 in White Oak Baptist Church Cemetery, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Alice Gilstrap
• _UID: 669BAF30D08742C1ABAA0C65D888887E6626

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Birth: Feb. 22, 1917 Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Death: Jul. 2, 2005 Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Alice (Williams) Gilstrap, 88, of Greenville, SC, wife of Levis L. Gilstrap, Sr., died Saturday, July 2, 2005.

Born February 22, 1917, in Central, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Annie (Maw) Williams.

A homemaker, she was a nurse at Dr. Peeks Hospital in Six Mile, SC, prior to retirement, a member of the Home Builders Association Auxiliary, a member of White Oak Baptist Church and the Faith Sunday School class.

Surviving in addition to her husband are her daughters, Venna Ann Howard (Philip) of Greenville, SC, Loretta Robinson (Donald) of Anderson, SC, and Regina Smith (Milton) of Greenville, SC; a son, Levis L. "Chip" Gilstrap Jr. (Julie) of Greenville, SC; seven grandchildren, Wendy H. Clarke (Keith), Kelly Howard, Zachary Smith, Jacob Smith, Brittney Gilstrap, Jameson Gilstrap, Kade Gilstrap; and two great-grandchildren, Hayden Clarke and Venna Shay Clarke.

Services were held Tuesday, July 5, 2005, at 3:00 p.m. at White Oak Baptist Church, 1805 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Greenville, with the Rev. Jim Bates officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

The family received friends Tuesday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials could be made to St. Francis Hospice, 414-A Pettigru St., Greenville, SC 29601 or Meals on Wheels, 15 Oregon Street, Greenville, SC 29605.

The Mackey Mortuary, Century Drive
Greenville, SC

Published in The Greenville News on July 4, 2005


Family links:
Parents:
James A. Williams (1888 - 1920)
Annie Maw Williams (1892 - 1949)

Sibling:
Norman Williams (1914 - 1914)*
Alice Williams Gilstrap (1917 - 2005)

*Calculated relationship

Burial: White Oak Baptist Church Cemetery
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Maintained by: Patricia
Originally Created by: Lar?ssa ...
Record added: Jul 04, 2005
Find A Grave Memorial# 11288738

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Birth: Nov. 16, 1883 Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Death: Jul. 31, 1963 Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

Husband of, Venna Mitchell Gilstrap.
Married - December 11, 1904.


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Children:
Floy Gilstrap (1908 - 1908)*
Lois Susan Gilstrap Childress (1910 - 1987)*
Doris Gilstrap Foster (1923 - 2009)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

Created by: Lin
Record added: Dec 19, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 23484022

James married Mitchell, Venna Ree on 11 Dec 1904. Venna was born on 28 Jul 1890 in Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA; died on 9 Jun 1938 in Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Jun 1938 in Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth: Jul. 28, 1890 Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Death: Jun. 9, 1938 Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

Wife of, James Attaway Gilstrap.
Married - December 11, 1904.
Daughter of, Abner Mitchell & Theresa Sarah Mauldin Mitchell.


Family links:
Children:
Floy Gilstrap (1908 - 1908)*
Lois Susan Gilstrap Childress (1910 - 1987)*
Doris Gilstrap Foster (1923 - 2009)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

Created by: Lin
Record added: Dec 19, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 23484047

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• _UID: 86C8ACCA453441DCB5F5155E0CDAB597A9EE

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Birth: Jan. 29, 1888
Death: Mar. 1, 1920


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Spouse: Annie Maw Williams (1892 - 1949)*

Children:
Norman Williams (1914 - 1914)*
Alice Williams Gilstrap (1917 - 2005)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

Maintained by: William Peel
Originally Created by: Lin
Record added: Mar 05, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 34480503

James married Maw, Annie Eliza. Annie (daughter of Maw, Eugene Dean and Oliver, Lucy Josephine) was born on 27 Feb 1892; died on 16 Jan 1949 in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Jan 1949 in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Annie Williams
• _UID: 99925A6A35ED4B8186E6C044A0774CA353FC

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Birth: Feb. 27, 1892
Death: Jan. 16, 1949

Anne E., Third child of Seven, Second born daughter Four of Eugene "Dean" and Lucy (Oliver) Maw.
Sister of William John, Olive (Finch), Walter A., Joseph Henry and Twins Annette and Lorette Maw.
Wife of James A. Williams.
Mother of Norman and Alice Williams.


Family links:
Parents:
Eugene Dean Maw (1850 - 1920)
Lucy Oliver Maw (1862 - 1941)

Spouse: James A. Williams (1888 - 1920)

Children:
Norman Williams (1914 - 1914)*
Alice Williams Gilstrap (1917 - 2005)*

Siblings:
William John Maw (1887 - 1973)*
Olive Maw Finch (1889 - 1959)*
Annie Maw Williams (1892 - 1949)
Walter A. Maw (1895 - 1966)*
Joseph Henry Maw (1898 - 1986)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

Maintained by: William Peel
Originally Created by: Lin
Record added: Mar 05, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 34480514

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• _UID: CE7B316159CD4D4596434A099F8851DC131A
• Alt. Death: 20 Sep 1920, , Pickens, South Carolina, USA

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Birth: Jun. 10, 1850
Death: Sep. 10, 1920

Eugene "Dean", Eighth child of Nine, Fourth born Son of Five of John F. and Eliza A. Maw.
Brother of Julia (Gassaway), Rosa, Samuel, Quincy, Martha, Joseph and Henry Maw.
Husband of Lucy A. (Oliver) Maw.
Father of William John, Olive (Finch), Anne (Williams), Walter, Joseph and Twins Annette and Lorette Maw.


Family links:
Parents:
John F. Maw (1798 - 1880)
Eliza Ann Adams Maw (1811 - 1895)

Spouse: Lucy Oliver Maw (1862 - 1941)

Children:
William John Maw (1887 - 1973)*
Olive Maw Finch (1889 - 1959)*
Annie Maw Williams (1892 - 1949)*
Walter A. Maw (1895 - 1966)*
Joseph Henry Maw (1898 - 1986)*

Siblings:
Julia C. Maw Gassaway (1834 - 1914)*
Rosalina D. Maw (1837 - 1914)*
Laura Maw (1840 - 1922)*
Martha Maw Arnold (1840 - 1924)*
Samuel P. Maw (1842 - 1917)*
Joseph Maw (1849 - 1916)*
Eugene Dean Maw (1850 - 1920)
Henry E. Maw (1854 - 1926)*
Quincy Maw (1856 - 1918)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Mount Zion Cemetery
Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

Maintained by: William Peel
Originally Created by: Lin
Record added: Feb 14, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 33836157

Eugene married Oliver, Lucy Josephine. Lucy (daughter of Oliver, William and Gassaway, Dorus Ann) was born on 1 Aug 1862 in , , South Carolina, USA; died on 17 Mar 1941 in , Pickens, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Mar 1941 in Mount Zion Cemetery, Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Lucy Josephine Maw
• _UID: 4BD75D2091CC478FB4E47C1BEE4F2162C1F0

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Birth: Aug. 1, 1862 South Carolina, USA
Death: Mar. 17, 1941 South Carolina, USA

Wife of, Eugene Maw.
Daughter of, Dorcus A. Gassaway Oliver.
Information shared by - #47327611.

Family links:
Spouse: Eugene Dean Maw (1850 - 1920)*

Children:
William John Maw (1887 - 1973)*
Olive Maw Finch (1889 - 1959)*
Annie Maw Williams (1892 - 1949)*
Walter A. Maw (1895 - 1966)*
Joseph Henry Maw (1898 - 1986)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Mount Zion Cemetery
Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

Maintained by: William Peel
Originally Created by: Lin
Record added: Feb 14, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 33836168