Obituary of Mary F. Gilstrap

Bedford Mary F. Gilstrap, 88, of Bedford, died Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Born March 16, 1926 in Lawrence Co., she was the daughter of Ollie and Frances (Foster) Hodges. She married Luther Kenneth Gilstrap of August 30, 1946 and he survives. She was a graduate of Shawswick High School with the class of 1944 and a graduate from Central Beauty College in Indianapolis. She was a homemaker and beautician. Survivors include her husband, Luther of Bedford; a son, Steve Gilstrap and wife, Linda of Bedford; a daughter, Diana Edwards and husband, David of Bedford; a grandson, Scott Gilstrap and wife, Amber of Bedford; two granddaughters, Lisa Callicott and husband, Rob of Stafford VA and Dawn Hardesty and husband, Adam of Lexington, SC; great grandchildren, Brandon and Ashley Gilstrap of Bedford, David and Jack Callicott of Stafford, VA; five brothers, Harold Hodges and wife, Audie of FL, John Hodges and wife, Barbara of Bedford, Gene Hodges and wife, Marjorie of Franklin, Harry Hodges and wife, Sara of Starkville, MS and Tom Hodges and wife, Halina of CA. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Mildred Long. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Friday, April 25th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Charlie Scott and Rev. Floyd Brick officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, April 24th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Donations Information In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Family Life Missions, Honduras Orphanage.