Bessie Louise Gilchrist

Louise is survived by her daughters, Robin Catrett (Jeff), Angela Matthews (Kent), and Cheryl Rutledge (Chris); her grandchildren, "Christopher" Elton Bonner, Joshua "Reagan" Matthews, "Amber" Nikole Prescott, Christopher "Trae" Rutledge, Matthew "Taylor" Rutledge, Christian Rutledge, Gabrielle "Gabby" Williamson (Peter), Lindsey "Autumn" Rutledge, Cameron "Elijah" Rutledge; her great grandchildren, Karlie & Kaleb Morris and Sarah Williamson; and her sister, Lee Emma Reed.

Louise was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert Hodges and Jack Gilchrist; her mother, Ethel Darnell Hunter; her father, Joe Hunter; her siblings, Irvin Hunter, Joe Hunter, Riley Hunter, Jessie Hunter, and Robert Hunter; her paternal grandparents, Elbert Hunter & Susan Candler; and her maternal grandparents, Noah Darnell & Emma Capps.

Visitation for Family and Friends will be held at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Fisher Chapel, 4071 Macon Rd, Columbus, Georgia 31907, on September 15, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by the Funeral Service at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Fisher Chapel, 4071 Macon Rd, Columbus, Georgia 31907, on September 15, 2026, beginning at 11:00 am.

Final resting place will be at Parkhill Cemetery, 4161 Macon Rd, Columbus.

Louise also leaves her loving memory to be cherished by numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members and friends.