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Page 16 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, August 19-August 25, 2021 JAMIE MICHELLE PRUITT Jamie Michelle Pruitt, 42, native of Rutherford County, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021. She is predeceased by her son Austin Reid Sexton; a grandfather; maternal grand- father; and paternal step- grandfather. She is survived by her sons, Zachary Ray Sexton and Patrick William Sexton both of the home; fiance', Will Hedrick; mother, Cheryl Weeks; father and step- mother, Rick Pruitt and wife Karen; sisters, Pamela Rhom and husband, Rick and Mindy Walker; paternal grandmoth- er; and maternal grandmother and maternal step-father. A Celebration of Life Service was held on Saturday, August 7, 2021 with the Rev. Jeremiah Parker officiating at Robert Morgan - Rutherford Chapel, Forest City, NC 28043. Arrangements entrusted to Robert Morgan - Rutherford Chapel of Forest City, NC. Memorial tributes may be made at www.rsmorganfsl. com. SHANA SHENELE HOPPER Ms. Shana Shenele Hopper, 49, of Shelby, NC passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. She was born on May 1, 1972 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Ollie Mae Ross and the late Robert Larry Hopper, III. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-father, Craig Steve Ross; sister, Audrey Mae Hopper; and paternal grandparents and maternal grandparents. She is survived by a son, ZACHARY AUSTIN ARTHUR LEE LITTLEJOHN Zachary Austin Arthur Lee Littlejohn, age 23, of Shelby, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021. He was the son of Leroy Littlejohn and Sherrie Phillips Mitchell (Jeff). He was preceded in death by his great grandparents. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one sister, Alexis Littlejohn; fiancé, Ryan Gillie; paternal grandparents; and maternal grandmothers. A memorial service was held August 12, 2021 in the A.C. McKinney Memorial Chapel at Eggers Funeral Home of Cliffside, NC. with Reverend Chris Little offici- ating. SAM FINNEY Mr. Sam Finney, 66, of Shelby, NC passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021. He was born on February 27, 1955 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Thomas "Tommy" Finney and the late Hattie Mae Johnson Finney Ross (Darvin). In addition to his parents, Sam was preceded in death by one brother, Larry Finney. He is survived by his wife, Linda "Lindt" Williamson Finney; his three children, Brandon Finney, LaTonya Finney, and LaSonya Finney all of Shelby, NC; four broth- ers, Willie James (Patricia) Finney, Henry Kenneth Finney, Thomas Finney, Jr., and Jeremiah Finney, all of Shelby, NC; two sisters, Lola (Michael) Surratt of Lawndale, NC, and Brenda (Danny) Roberts of Shelby, NC; including his inlaws the Williamson Family. The funeral service was held August 9, 2021 at Shoal Travis Surratt of Shelby; three brothers, David Hopper (Jeanette) of Gaffney, SC, Larry Hogue (Tina) and Robert Sutton (Roshawn) both of Shelby; two sisters, Robin Gullatte (John) of Shelby and Felicia Littlejohn (Lopez) of Spartanburg, SC; and five grandchildren. The funeral service was held August 7, 2021 at A Glimpse of the Kingdom. Burial took place at Sunset Cemetery. FRANK GARDNER Franklin "Frank" Gardner, 69, of Shelby, passed away Friday, August 7, 2021. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Louis and Joyce Lemons Gardner. He is survived by his wife, Becky Justice Gardner of the home; daughter, Emily Vanburen and husband, David; son, Andy Gardner and wife, Heather, both of Shelby; nine grandchildren; a great grandson; and his mother-in-law, Mary Smith of Shelby. Funeral services were held August 10, 2021 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bryan Glisson officiating. Burial fol- lowed in Sunset Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 128 S. Tryon St. #1588 Charlotte, NC 28202 Arrangements are entrust- ed to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center. Online condolences: www. claybarnette.com JOHN JORDAN TURNER John Jordan Turner, 74, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 8, 2021. Born in Norfolk, VA, he was the son of the late Jordan Elwood and Mildred Hutcheson Turner. Memorials may be made to University of Richmond, 410 Westhampton Way, Richmond, VA 23173. Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. ABBIGALE HAMRICK Abbigale "Abby" Hamrick, 74, of Shelby, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daugh- ter of the late George and Grace Martin Holt. In addition to her par- ents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Beverly Bumgardner; and a grand- daughter. She is survived by her husband, Michael Hamrick; sons, Greg Hamrick and wife Paula and Chris Hamrick, all of Shelby; sister, Susan Holt of Shelby; brother, Randy Holt of Lawndale; and four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A private family grave- side service was held in Cleveland Memorial Park with the Rev. Andy Oliver officiating. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice. Arrangements are entrust- ed to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center. Online condolences: www. claybarnette.com BERNARD EASLER Bernard Easler, 71, of Lawndale, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wallace Monroe and Dollie Mae Gibson Easler; siblings, Melrose White, Patricia Godwin, Roland Easler, Gernard Easler and Kenneth Caruthers; and a step-child, Eddie Turner. Bernard is survived by his wife, Doris A. Easler of the home; children, Robert Jason Easler and wife Misty and Andrew Scott Easler and wife Amanda; step-child, Lisa Brown and husband, Sean; thirteen grandchildren; four great- grandchildren; and siblings, Wayne Easler, Jack Easler and Sandra Pendley. A funeral service was held August 10, 2021 at Cleveland Memorial Park Mausoleum, Shelby. Burial followed. Arrangements entrusted to Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service of Boiling Springs, NC. Memorial trib- utes may be made at www. rsmorganfsl.com. 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 Creek Baptist Church. Burial took place in the church cemetery. JOSEPH G. PATTERSON Joseph "Joe" G. Patterson, 81, of Shelby, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late George and Myrtle Whitesides Patterson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Scott Patterson; and sister, Mildred Pennington. He is survived by his son, Joey Patterson and wife Laura; daughter, Susan Patterson, both of Shelby; sisters, Beth Dalton of Belmont, Celia Pribble and Daryl of Cherryville and Sadie Lowery and husband Steven of Grover; six grand- children; seven great grand- children; daughter-in-law, Kim Patterson of Shelby; and brother-in-law, Harold Pennington of Blacksburg. A graveside service was held August 11, 2021 in Sulphur Springs UMC Cemetery, with Pastor Jimmy McKee officiating. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. Arrangements are entrust- ed to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center. Online condolences: www. claybarnette.com RAY THOMAS VALENTINE Ray Thomas Valentine, age 85, of Shelby, NC, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021. He was born February 9, 1936 in Cleveland County, to the late Lonus "L.E." and Janie Rowe Dameron Valentine Sr. Mr. Valenine served our country in the U.S. Air Force. In addition to his parents he was pre- ceded in death by his broth- er, Lonus "Sparky" Ernest Valentine Jr. All Services will be private. Memorials may be made to Ascension Lutheran Church, 300 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, 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 28150. Condolences may be made to www.carpentersfu- neralhome.net JEANNETTE MILLER LETTERMAN Jeannette Miller Letterman, age 72, of Earl, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021. She was born June 27, 1949 in Mitchell County to the late Howard and Melba Young Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Letterman; brother, George Miller; and sisters, Judy Hughes and Janice Strange. Survivors include her two sons, Michael Letterman and wife, Shannon and Matthew Letterman and wife, Sharie; a grandson; siblings, Joyce Stamey, Joann Frye, and Guy Miller; and brother-in- law, Benny Letterman. Private services will be held at a later date at Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery in Burnsville, NC. Condolences may be made to www.carpenterporter.com BOBBIE JEAN SPENCER PAGE Bobbie Jean Spencer Page, age 90, of Bessemer City, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021. She was born August 5, 1931 in Gaston County to the late Robert W. Spencer and the late Bertie Beatrice Absher Spencer Hartsoe. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Page; son, Harold Gene Page; sister and brother-in-law, Nadine and Hobert Carson; brother, Bill Spencer; and brother-in-law, Jim Wilson. She is survived by her son, Doug Page (Kathy) of Surfside Beach; daugh- ter, Debbie Page of the home; daughter-in-law, Gail Blackburn Page; brothers, Ken Spencer (Doris), Terry Spencer (Linda), Ed Spencer (Joye); sister, Elizabeth Wilson; sister-in-law, Patty Spencer; and five grandchil- dren and nine great-grand- children. A private memorial service was held August 14, 2021, at First Presbyterian Church of Cherryville. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 107 W. Academy St., Cherryville NC 28021. Condolences may be made to www.carpenterporter.com Continued To Page 17 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God Ephesians 2:8 Products and Services We Offer ~ Cemetery Monuments ~ Bronze Plaques ~ Granite Signs ~ Cremation Products ~ Pet Markers ~ Cleaning & Restoration 1113 POLKVILLE ROAD • SHELBY, NC R IVERHIL L MONUMENT CO. Monuments of Distinction 704-481-1198 www.riverhillmonuments.com Family Owned & Operated Since 1957