Helen Grace Gilstrap

Helen Gilstrap passed away on July 15, 2014. She was born on April 14, 1926 in Lumberton, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Lorena Roberts; her husband, Lon Gilstrap; her brother Sam Roberts; and sister, Hattie Roberts. She is survived by her sister, Mary Lou Ford, her daughters: Fran Williams (Max), Pat Farris (Tom), Linda Alfonso; and a son, Greg Gilstrap (Kathy); grandsons, Max Williams, Jr. and Bernie Parker, Jr.(Angie), Corey Crosz ; granddaughters Jessica Hammons, Leslie Barker (Robby), Kim Riser (Kevin), Faith Gage (John), and Jamie Hillin (Ty); and nineteen great-grandchildren. She was devoted to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. They were her whole world. She was a wonderful cook who was always able to feed whoever happened to drop by at lunchtime. She loved politics and always enjoyed a good debate. Her favorite television shows were news programs, and she loved reading non-fiction, especially anything about Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. She will be greatly missed. The funeral service will be held Friday, July 18, 2014 at 12:00 noon at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport where friends may visit beginning at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery. View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com