Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....GILSTRAP, JESSE CARL December 19, 2024
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NEWS STAR WORLD - DECEMBER 24, 2024
JESSE CARL GILSTRAP

Funeral services for Mr. Jesse Carl “Sonny” Gilstrap, 80, of Farmerville, LA, 
will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, December 27, 2024, in the chapel of Mulhearn 
Funeral Home Sterlington Rd., Monroe, LA. Interment will follow at Mulhearn 
Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 
7:00 P.M. Thursday, December 26, 2024, at the funeral home.

Jesse Carl "Sonny" Gilstrap was born on March 30, 1944, in Monroe, La. and went 
to his heavenly reward on December 19, 2024, at home in Farmerville, La. Mr. 
Gilstrap was an Army veteran of the Korean War, finishing his tour as a member 
of the 8th Army, Specialist 5th Class. He was decorated with the National 
Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Good Conduct 
Medal and the Army Commendation Medal.

Sonny was a graduate of Ouachita High School where he played football and was 
starting quarterback his senior year. He was a lifelong Lion and had the 
pleasure of watching the Lion's win a State Championship the year his youngest 
son, Brad, was a senior.

Upon returning stateside, Sonny returned to the family business, Trenton 
Appliance, with his dad Jesse Gilstrap and his brother, Jim Gilstrap. He and his 
brother grew the business for 40 more years until he retired and sold Trenton 
Appliance to good friends, Richard and Terri Allen.

He is preceded in death by his parents Jesse and Carolyn Gilstrap, sister Margie 
Heller, and son Greg Gilstrap.

Survivors include wife Jean Gilstrap, brother Jim Gilstrap (Kathy), children 
Terri Hearn (Rick), Brad Gilstrap, grandchildren Jake Hamner (Allison), Erica 
Hunt (Heath), Jessica Hearn, Garrison Gilstrap, Ella Gilstrap, daughter in law 
Staci Gilstrap, great grandson Max Hunt. and numerous beloved nieces, nephews 
and cousins.

Pallbearers will be Brad Gilstrap, Rick Hearn, Jake Hamner, Garrison Gilstrap, 
Heath Hunt, and Connor Dubevic.

Memorials may be made to the Veterans Home of Monroe, La.

Online registry/condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

Mulhearn Funeral Home

Monroe, Louisiana

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