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Page 16 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, February 17-February 23, 2022 be made at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. BETTY BOWEN WRIGHT Betty Bowen Wright, 86, passed away February 8, 2022. A native of Cleveland Co., she was born to the late Lee and Lizzie Ellis Bowen. In addition to her parents, Betty was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Wright. Betty is survived by her daughters Connie Lovelace and husband Richard of Grover, Kay Fulton and hus- band Gene of Spartanburg SC, Debbie Moore and hus- band Robbie of Grover, Gail Wright of Grover, seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren, sisters Brenda Whitworth, Janice Carter and Becky Dover and brothers Ricky and David Bowen. A funeral service was held February 12, 2022 in The Chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, Rev. Reese English, officiat- ing. Burial followed at Allen Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery Memorials may be made to Allen Memorial Baptist Church, 1222 Long Branch Road Grover, NC 28073. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com KIM LAVENDER FORD Kim Lavender Ford, 61, of Shelby, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daugh- ter Brenda Davis Lavender of Shelby and the late Rev. Dean Lavender. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Angela Denise and Michelle Diane Lavender. In addition to her moth- er, she is survived by her husband, Kevin Ford of the home; son, Josh Ford and wife Krista; daughter, Haley Ford Owens and husband Derek both of Shelby; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held February 12, 2022 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel, with Chaplin Tom Hardis officiating. Burial fol- lowed in Sunset Cemetery. Arrangements are entrust- ed to Clay-Barnette Funeral PEGGY PANTHER Peggy "MaaMaa" Panther, 79, passed away February 3, 2022. A native of Gaston Co., she was born to the late Glenn and Bryte Turner Reynolds. In addition to her parent's she was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Scott Thornburg and her daughter- in-law, Jennifer Panther. Peggy is survived by her husband, Austin Panther, of the home; daughter, Krista McClellan and husband, Phil of Shelby; son, John Panther of Rock Hill; two grandchil- dren; two great-grandchil- dren; and sister, Sue McNeilly and husband Gary. A Celebration of Life ser- vice was held February 6, 2022 at Eastside Baptist Church, Rev. Dale Byrd, offi- ciating. Memorials may be made to Eastside Baptist Church Building Fund or the Children's Fund 1165 Wyke Road Shelby, NC 28150 or C l e v e l a n d / R u t h e r f o r d t o n Kidney Association 1017 N. Washington St Shelby, NC 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com GENE LEON SELF Gene Leon Self, 85, of Lawndale, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022. Born in Lincoln County, on June 23, 1936, he was a son of the late Ernest Lee Self and Laura Minnie Brittain Self. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Ronald Self and a brother, Mike Self. He survived by his wife, Beulah Frances Alexander Self; two sons, Garry Self and wife Elaine of Lawndale and Dwayne Self and wife Denise of Cleveland; daugh- ter, Wanda Milholland and husband Mike of Lawndale; daughter-in-law, Paula Self of Claremont; four brothers, Coy Self of Lawndale, Bobby Self of Vale, David Self of Shelby and Farrell Self of Cherryville; six sisters, Merle Rhoney of Lawndale, Sandra Leatherman of Lawndale, Nell Baker of Conover, Joann Starnes of Vale, Coleen Boston of Lawndale, and Judy Lovelace of Shelby; seven grandchildren, seven SARAH MARIE SISK ELAM Sarah Marie Sisk Elam, age 81, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022. Born on April 15, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Maude Drewery Sisk. In addition to her parents Sarah is preceded in death by her brother, Ronald Sisk and sister Margie Lemons. Sarah is survived by her husband, George Benjamin Elam; her two children, Sandra Fowler (Stephen) and Stephen Elam (Angela); a grandson; sisters, Vickie Morrison (Steve), Janet Clontz (Jerry), Carolyne Morrow (Archie); brothers, Jimmy Sisk, Daniel Sisk (Sharon); and a sister-in- law, Janet Sisk. A graveside service was held February 3, 2022 at Cleveland Memorial Park with Dr. Tracy Jessup and Jerry Clontz officiating. Online guest registry is available at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. BOBBY SELF Bobby Self, 89 passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022. A native of Cherokee Co., SC, he was born to the late Brooker and Mettie Humphries Self. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Norville Self; brothers, Norman, Donald, Max and Harley Self; and sisters: Ima Jean Black, Jenny Lou Martindale and Peggy Messer. Bobby is survived by his son, Greg Self and wife, Sandra of Grover; four grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. A funeral service was held February 7, 2022 in The Chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory with Rev. Richard Stroup, officiating. Burial followed at Cleveland Memorial Park. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. Online condolences may be made to www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com. Continued From Page 15 Cemetery with full military honors. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serv- ing the family. MAXIMA OMAR LOACES Maximo Omar Loaces, age 65, passed away February 5, 2022. Born in Pinar Del Rio, Cuba on June 8, 1956, he was the son of Dora Mirta Candelaria Loaces and the late Oscar Placido Loaces. Omar is survived by his daughter, Leslie Henderson, her husband Dylan; his son, Even Loaces, wife Annamarie; two granddaugh- ters; his siblings; Magaly Sullivan, Francisco Loaces, and Jesus Loaces; and the mother of his children, Samay Cisneros. The funeral service was held February 10, 2022 at the chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home. Burial followed the service at Cleveland Memorial Park. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. CHARLES DEAN KISTLER Charles Dean Kistler passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022. He was born on March 29, 1946. He is preceded in death by his father, Joseph Brady Kistler, his mother, Mary Ledford Kistler, his wife, Sandra Dover Kistler and his brother, Joseph Alvin Kistler. Dean is survived by his son Charles William Kistler, his daughter, Karla Kistler- Patel, son-in-law, Darshan Jashbhai Patel, and his three grandchildren. A funeral service was held February 9, 2022 at the Chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home. Burial took place at Kistler United Methodist Church Cemetery. A Celebration of Life was held February 9, at Vaulted Oak Brewery in Charlotte, NC. Memorials may be made in his memory to the Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research: https://tribute. michaeljfox.org/tribute-page. php?id=2257&np=true or 1-800-708-7644 Online condolences may great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. A private service was held at David's Chapel United Methodist Church. Memorial may be made to David's Chapel United Methodist Church, 784 David's Chapel Church Road, Lawndale, NC 28090. 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. JAMES EUGENE GOINS, JR. James Eugene Goins, Jr. (Gene), 64, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022. A native of Lincoln Co., he was born to the late James E. Goins, Sr and Ruth Silver Goins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Sonny Goins and his father-in-law, John Carroll Bridges. Gene is survived by his wife, Susie Goins, of the home, sisters Cindy Wehunt of Newton and Bobby Lou Clarey of Cherryville, moth- er-in-law Glennett Bridges, and brother-in-law Michael Bridges and his wife Margie. A memorial service will not be held at this time. Memorials may be made to Crossroads Rescue Mission, 206 Mt Sinai Church Road, Shelby, NC 28152. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. RONALD STACEY Ronald "Ronnie" Stacey, 76, passed away February 5, 2022. A native of Cleveland Co, he was born to the late Raymond and Doris Blanton Stacey. Ronnie is survived by his wife, Teresa Short Stacey, brother Don Stacey and wife Susan of Gastonia and sis- ter Lisa Clary and husband David of Shelby, brother-in- law and sister-in law Ralph and Judy Grindstaff. Mr. Stacey served our country in the U.S. Army National Guard. A Celebration of Life service was February 9, 2022 in The Chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, Rev. Tony Tench, officiating. Burial followed at Mountain Rest Home & Aquamation Center. Online condolences: www. claybarnette.com FREDA LYNCH GIBBS Freda Lynch Gibbs, age 79, passed away on February 3, 2022. Born in Cleveland County on August 22, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson Lynch and Dorothy Elizabeth Greene Lynch. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Frederick Gibbs, and her brother, Woodrow Wilson Lynch, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Tia Gibbs Dabboussi; four grandchil- dren; her brothers, Lem Rolland Lynch, of Shelby, and Otis Hyman Lynch, of Shelby; her sisters, Audrey Lynch Ashe, of Shelby, and Tina McNeilly, of Kings Mountain; and sisters-in-law Suzanne Gibbs, of Shelby, and Joyce Gibbs, of Shelby. A graveside service was held February 8, 2022 at Polkville Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Nate Beam officiating. Online condolences may be made at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. WILLIAM VAL RUTZEN William Val Rutzen, age 63, of Shelby, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 31, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Dee Garcia Rutzen of the home, three children, Matthew James Rutzen of Shelby, NC, Sarah Marie Rutzen Christopherson and husband Jonathan of Boiling Springs, SC, and Briana Janel Rutzen of Shelby, NC, three grandchildren, a broth- er, Russ Rutzen of El Paso, TX, and a sister, Lori Rutzen Daniel of Dallas, TX. Born December 3, 1958 in El Paso, TX, William Val was the son of John Rutzen and Mildred McAdams Walsh. A memorial service was held February 13, 2022, at Encounter Church, Gaffney, SC conducted by Dr. Steven Francis. To sign the guest book, please go to www.cleveland- funeralservices.com. A service of Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc. Continued To Page 17 This is my comfort in my affl iction: for thy word hath quickened me. Psalm 119:50 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