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Page 16 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, November 4-November 10, 2021 TANA JO STEWART ALDRIDGE Tana Jo Stewart Aldridge, 60, of Shelby, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Born in Cleveland County on October 4, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Joe Stewart and Geraldine Camp Stewart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one grandchild and one great grandchild. Survivors include her hus- band, James Allen Aldridge; two sons, Michael Stewart and Shannon Murray both of Shelby; two daughters, Sunshine Aldridge and Courtney Aldridge both of Shelby; two brothers, Wayne Stewart and Johnny Stewart both of Shelby; and four grandchildren and one great grandchild. All services are private. 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. the Rose Hill Memorial Park. 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. BEVERLY CHRISTY McMURRY Beverly Christy McMurry, 89, of Lawndale, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021. Born on September 26, 1932, she was a daugh- ter of the late Thomas Henry Christy and Carrie Corpening Christy. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Dr. Joseph Crowell McMurry and two sisters, Edith Christy and Brandon Shields. She is survived by her two sons, Steve McMurry and wife Jerrianne Queen of Lawndale and Dale Houston and wife Crystal of Kannapolis; two daughters, Christy Devine and hus- band David of Concord and Leanne Hall and husband Tim of Statesville; six grand- children; seven great grand- children; and brother-in-law, Fitzhugh McMurry and wife Judy of Lawndale. A graveside service was held October 24, 2021 at Kadesh United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Brian Elwell officiating. Memorials may be made to Kadesh United Methodist Church United Methodist Women, 5500 Fallston Road, Lawndale, NC 28090. 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. WILLIAM RICHARD MORGAN William Richard Morgan, 76, of Blacksburg, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Born in Nashville, TN, he was the husband of Mary Kathryn Carr Morgan and the son of the late William Andrew Morgan and Elma Fowler Morgan. In addition to his wife, Mr. Morgan is survived by one son, William Richard Morgan II; one daughter, Wendy Michelle Morgan; two step- daughters, Shelia Hutchins and Karla McMahan; four grandchildren; one great- grandchild. Mr. Morgan served our country in the US Navy. He was preceded in death by his par- ents and his siblings, Sterling Morgan, W.T. Morgan, Jody Morgan, Dennie Morgan, Lura Morgan, and Jo Williams. CARLA TROUTNER PICKELSIMER Carla Troutner Pickelsimer, 76, of Pickelsimer Road, Casar, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021. Born in New York on November 12, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Harold Sherman Troutner and Vera Mae Heath Troutner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Ricky Earl Cramer. Survivors include her husband, Lloyd Robert Pickelsimer; two sons, Brent Pickelsimer of Long Beach, CA and Mitchel Pickelsimer and wife, Veronica of Greenville, SC. A Funeral Service was held October 24, 2021 at Hoyle Memorial Christian Fellowship Church with the Rev. Dick Chapman officiat- ing. The burial followed in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Carolina Caring, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658. A guest register is avail- able at www.stameytysinger- funeralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC. EDNA CATHERINE WRIGHT TOWERY Edna Catherine Wright Towery, 76, of Casar, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Born in Cleveland County on May 6, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Bryson Wright, Sr. and Ruby Mae Hoyle Wright. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepdaughter, Lurea Towery Ridge; and three brothers, Bryson Wright, Jr., Alan Wright and Ray Wright. Survivors include her husband, Sherrill Edison Towery; stepdaughter, Lisa Adams of Gastonia; four brothers, Kenneth Wright of Casar, Harold Wright of Morganton, Steve Wright of Casar and Randy Wright of Casar; five sisters, Pauline Wright of Casar, Barbara Ryan of Hickory, Gayle Buff of Boiling Springs, Mildred Brackett of Casar and Lisa Hudson of Connelly Springs and one step grandchild. All services are private. 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. DORCAS TESSENEER LEDFORD Dorcas Tesseneer Ledford, 73, of Shelby, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Born in Rutherford County, on January 7, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Yates Webb Tesseneer, Sr. and Susie Mae Pruett Tesseneer. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two brothers, Coleman Tesseneer and a infant brother and a sister, Bright Carroll. She is survived by her son, David Ledford and wife Betty of Dirty Ankle; daugh- ter, Angie Andleton and husband Greg of Roanoke Rapids; brother, Yates W. Tesseneer, Jr. of Lattimore; three sisters, Bessie White of Shelby, Patsy Yarbro of Kings Mountain, and Susan Tesseneer of Casar; six grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. The Funeral Service was held October 25, 2021 at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Claudia Harrelson officiat- ing. The burial followed in 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 Funeral services were held October 27th, 2021 at Mountain View Cemetery, Blacksburg, SC with Rev. Eric Sellers officiating. Interment follow at Mountain View Cemetery. BENNIE SUE BEAM Bennie Sue Beam, 74, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 22, 2021. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, the only daugh- ter of the late Benjamin Franklin Sessoms Jr and Betty Jo Hartsoe Sessoms and was preceded in death by two brothers, Randy and Scott Sessoms. She is survived by her daughter: Sherry Beam Asbury (Robert Ward), Kings Mountain, NC; a granddaughter; and broth- ers: Doug Sessoms and Don Sessoms (Denise), both of Kings Mountain, NC. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association at 222 S. Church Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 or to the American Diabetes Association at 1300 Baxter Street Ste. 150, Charlotte, NC 28204 Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. JACK DAVIS Jack Davis, 92, of Blacksburg, passed away Wednesday, October 20th, 2021. Born in Blacksburg, he was the widower of Theresa Parker Davis and the son of the late William Clyde Davis 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 and Carrie Starnes Davis. Mr. Davis is survived by two daughters, Shirley Jaynes and Janice Davis; two sisters, Vera Brown and Carolyn Wright; one brother, Thomas Davis; and four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Michael Wayne Davis. Graveside services were held October 24, 2021 at Clingman Memorial Gardens, Blacksburg, SC with Rev. Michael Owen offi- ciating. REBECCA LANGSTON Rebecca "Gail" Langston, 68, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Born in TX, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Langston Sr. and Mary Lou McCurry Langston. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Herbert Langston Jr. A memorial service was October 28, 2021 at Lafayette St. U.M.C with Pastor Jeremy McSwain officiating. Memorials may be made to Clifford's, PO Box 370, Earl, NC 28038. Aquamation services are provided by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center. Online condolences: www.claybarnette.com Continued To Page 17 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe. Psalm 18:10 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 Jesus wept. John 11:35 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. 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