Eloise was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J.P. and Agnes Eggleton of Alvaton, GA. She was born April 23, 1941 in Meriwether County, GA where she attended Meriwether High School in Woodbury, GA. She was an excellent basketball player and lettered every year. She retired from SCE&G after 21 years of service to become an active part of her grandchildren’s lives. She was an active member of the LampLighters women’s group, which was made up of SCE&G employees that did volunteer work for the good of the community. After her grandchildren grew up, she became an avid golfer and enjoyed playing several times a week with her husband. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
She was predeceased by her grandson, Chad Vella. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence Gilbert, of 61 years; daughter, Pam Vietmeier (Todd); son, Danny Gilbert; grandsons, Brandon and Brent Gilbert; granddaughter, Tori McGill (Cam) and great granddaughter, Scarlett McGill.
The family welcomes all friends to join them on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. for a graveside service at Southland Memorial Gardens, 700 West Dunbar Road, West Columbia to celebrate the life of Eloise Gilbert. The service will be officiated by Pastor Wade Roof of Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church, 1000 B Avenue, West Columbia, SC 29169 or your charity of choice.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.caughmansouthland.com for the Gilbert family.
