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Page 14 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, May 27-June 2, 2021 TED DELLANO BRITTAIN Ted Dellano Brittain, 86, of Shelby, NC died on May 4, 2021. Born in Cleveland County on October 20, 1934, he was the son of the late Lennie H. Brittain and Sallie R. Brittain of Lawndale. Mr. Brittain served our country in the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents, he was pre- ceded in death by two sons- in-law, Gene Smith and Ed Hamrick, a step-son, Bobby Hunt, two sisters, Jackie Hamrick and Kay Lail, and a brother, Jimmy Brittain. He is survived by his wife, Faye Sain Brittain; daugh- ter, Cathy Smith of Shelby; daughter, Melanie Hamrick of Boiling Springs; step-daugh- ter, Sherry Hunt-Dedmon and husband, Shane of Chesnee, SC; three grandchildren; two step-grandsons; six great- granddaughters; and a broth- er, George Brittain (Mary Ruth) of Shelby. At Ted's request, there will be no services. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneral- home.com BILLY RAY LOVELACE Billy Ray Lovelace, age 88, passed away on January 25, 2021. A Celebration of Life ser- vice was held May 23, 2021 at Lattimore Baptist Church Picnic Shelter Area, Shelby. Memorials can be made to: Lattimore Baptist Church, P.O. Box 188, Lattimore, NC 28089. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- JAMES DOUGLAS DAVIS James Douglas Davis, 69, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 15, 2021. Born in Cleveland County, He was the son of the late J.D. Davis and Leitha Tessneer and was preceded in death by two sons David Lee Davis and Richard James Davis and one sister Jennifer Crotts. Mr. Davis is survived by his step-daughters: Michelle Davis (DK) of Shelby, NC, Billie Carringer (Rusty) of Kings Mountain, NC and Kathey Stewart of Boiling Springs, NC; step-sons: Billy Foster (Linda) of Blacksburg, SC and Kenny Stewart of Kings Mountain, NC; one brother, Tim Davis of Shelby NC; two sisters: Cathy Warren of Shelby, NC and Linda Bridges of Ellenboro, NC; nineteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren; and for- mer wife, Cathy Davis of Kings Mountain, NC. Funeral service was held May 19, 2021 in the Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel with Rev. Sheila Grigg officiating. Interment was in Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. RAY LAWRENCE WARLICK, SR. Ray Lawrence Warlick Sr., passed away on Saturday, ing the family. Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneral- home.com ARNOLD WHIT RAMESY Arnold Whit Ramsey, 80, of Blacksburg, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021. Born in Gaffney, he was the widower of Lucille Allison Ramsey and the son of the late Crowder Ramsey and Nellie Humphries Ramsey. Mr. Ramsey served our country in the US Navy. He is survived by his daughter, Pam Spencer (JR); his son, Dylan Ramsey (Stephanie); four grandchildren, two great- grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his sons, Maurice and Marty Ramsey, and his brother, Gaithren "Red" Ramsey. Graveside services were held May 17, 2021 at Mountain View Cemetery, Blacksburg, SC, with Rev. Gregg Martin officiating. SANFORD A WARD Sanford A. Ward, 91, of Gaffney, passed away May 15, 2021. A life resident of Auburn, NY, he moved to Gaffney in 2009. Sandy (as many people knew him) was born on September 11, 1929 in the town of Throop, NY to the late Harry J. and Viola Hunt Ward. Mr. Ward served our country in the Navy during the Korean Conflict. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Lynnette French (Charles), and Laura Clark (Patrick); his sons, Clair Ward and Craig Ward (Anita), all of Auburn, NY; a step- son, Douglas Radcliffe of Genoa, NY; a step-daugh- ter, Sandra McKeon (Jim), of Mooresville, NC; eleven grandchildren, four great- grandchildren, four step- grandchildren, one step- great-granddaughter; and five sisters, Helen Davis of Port Byron, NY, Lula May Forbes of Deland, FL, Thora Nash of Weedsport, NY, Avis Mason of The Villages, FL, and Kay Herrick of Apopka, FL. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Joyce C. Ward; a brother, H. Leslie Ward; and a daugh- ter-in-law, Donna Ward. Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 516 Carew St, Springfield, MA 01104 or the Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 W. Farris Rd, Greenville, SC 29605. A memorial service was held May 22, 2021 at Trinity United Methodist Church with Rev. Ron Singleton offi- ciating. A memorial service that will be held in Auburn, NY will be announced at a later date. JANICE "JANIE" REBECCA BOLINGER GREENE Janice "Janie" Rebecca Bollinger Greene, 72, of Cherryville, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Born in Catawba County, on February 7, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Alvin Claude Bollinger, Sr. and Carley Glenna Rabey Bollinger. In addition to her par- ents, she was preceded in death by one son, Joseph Lee Greene; five brothers, Bobby Joe Bollinger and wife Betty, Franklin Bollinger and wife Hazelene, Alvin "Ace" Bollinger, Jr., Benny "Bink" Ray Bollinger and Charles "Butch" Bollinger and three sisters, Glenna Duncan and husband Buck, Jean Bumgarner and Louise Bollinger Webb. Survivors include her hus- band, Arnold Edwin Greene; two daughters, Jennie Rebecca Greene Hogan and husband Eric of Gastonia and Susan Elizabeth Greene Bridges and husband Steve of Lincolnton; two grandchil- dren; two brothers, Daniel Bollinger and wife Jewel of Hickory and Ricky Lee Bollinger and wife Michelle of Hickory; one brother-in- law, Jerry Bumgarner of Hickory and two sisters- in-law, Peggy Bollinger of Hickory and Brenda Bollinger of Hickory. The Celebration of Life Service was held May 19, 2021 at Bess Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Alice Day, Rev. George Williams and Rev. Randi Godfrey officiating. The buri- al followed in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Bess Chapel United Methodist Church, c/o Linda Towery, 2357 Bess Chapel Church Rd., Cherryville, NC 28021. A guest register is avail- able at www.stameytysing- erfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC. OBITUARIES OBITUARIES I N RE M E M B RA N C E I N RE M E M B RA N C E SHELBY SHOPPER SHELBY SHOPPER INFO INFO May 15, 2021. Ray was born on February 3, 1931 in Cleveland County, to the late Walter Theodore Warlick and Lessie Lawrence Downs Warlick. Mr. Warlick served our country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by his three broth- ers, Robert Warlick, Walter Warlick and Troy Warlick, and two sisters, Mary Lou Davis and Margaret Harbison. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Martin Warlick; two sons, Ray Warlick Jr. and wife Cindy of Fallston and Terry Warlick and wife Sherry of Fletcher; two grandchildren; a step grand- son; two great grandchil- dren; two-step great grand- children; and two sisters Cecelia Miller of Lenoir, and Phyllis Miller of Huntersville. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 or Normans Grove Baptist Church, 206 Carpenters Grove Church Road, Lawndale, NC 28090. A graveside service was held at Norman's Grove Baptist Church May 18, 2021. A guest register is avail- able at www.stameytysing- erfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC. GENE DELANO MAYES Gene Delano Mayes, 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 16, 2021. Born in Gaston County, he was the son of the late Darwin Hardin and Bertie Susanna Mayes. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Pearson Mayes, Kings Mountain, NC; daugh- ter, Jackie Mayes Putnam of Kings Mountain, NC; two grandsons; five great grand- children; two sisters: Martha Weaver (Larry) of Gastonia, Shelby Shopper & Info offers the printing of obituaries in our paper as a community service and free of charge for Cleveland County residents and the immediate area. The obituary may include a picture if the image is of print quality. We request that the obituary is limited to 150 words and we will edit the obituaries due to space. The obituary will include preceded family members, surviving family members, funeral service information, memorials, and the name of the funeral home serving the family. The obituaries will not include names of grandchildren, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, or pets. We only accept obituaries from licensed funeral homes. The deadline is Friday at 1:00 pm prior to the next Thursday's publication. Please have your funeral home send us your loved ones' obituaries to obits@shelbyinfo.com NC; and Gloria Heath (Rev. John) Kings Mountain, NC Funeral service was held May 20, 2021 at the Family Worship Center in Kings Mountain with Rev. Dr. Roger Woodard officiating. Interment was at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC. Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. SARAH JANE HAWKINS Sarah Jane Hawkins, age 87, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021. Sarah was born Thursday, August 10, 1933 in Rutherford County to the late Thurman Whitaker and Mattie Greene Whitaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Benjamin Lee Hawkins; her daughter, Wanda Lee Hawkins Huber; ten brothers and two sisters. Those left to cherish her memory include her daugh- ters, Sandra Curtis (Jim) of Millersville, Maryland and Linda Fortner (Henry) of Shelby, NC; a sister, Alice Matthews (Larry) of Acworth, Georgia; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchil- dren. The funeral service was held May 18, 2021 at Race Path Baptist Church with Reverend Randall Cooper and Reverend John Bridges officiating. Interment fol- lowed in the church cem- etery. Memorial donations are requested to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrange- ments. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelson- funeralhome.com The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe. Psalm 18:10 Continued To Page 16 So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom. 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