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Thursday, January 5-January 11, 2023 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 17 MARY ELLEN LONG CHAMBERS Mary Ellen Long Chambers, 89, of Shelby, passed away on Wednesday December 21, 2022. Mary was born on July 29, 1933 to the late Edgar and Evie Long. In addition to her parents and her husband, Burley Chambers, Mary is preced- ed in death by her four sons: Burley Rudolph Chambers, Jr., Emory Donald Chambers, Ronald Keith Chambers and Kenneth Connally Chambers. Mary leaves behind her daughter, Lisa Jaynes and husband, Roy, three grand- children and four great grandchildren. A memorial service for Mary was held December 27, 2022 in the chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. HILDA JEAN PEARSON WHALEY Hilda Jean Pearson Whaley, 87, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022. Born in Cleveland County on January 31, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Summie Alexander Pearson and Macie Coralee Dixon Pearson. In addition to her parents, Jean is preceded in death by four brothers; Elbert, Harvey, Hubert, Arnold and two sisters, Juanita and Dorothy. Jean is survived by her three children, Cathy Richard (husband Kavin), Randy Whaley and Debra Whaley; two grandchildren; and one great grandson. A funeral service was held December 21, 2022 in the Chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Shumate officiating. Burial followed in Sunset Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home is serving the family. be made at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. FLORENCE "KITTY" HARRIS Mrs. Florence "Kitty" Harris, age 77 of Lawndale, NC, passed away December 25, 2022 at Atrium Health in Shelby. She is survived by her chil- dren, Sonya Stubbs (Wade), Jon Harris, Vincent Tod Harris, and William Steven Harris; four grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and a brother, Joe Jackson (Velma). Born August 7, 1945 in Girardeau County, MO, Kitty was the daughter of the late Clarence and Alma Rose Jackson and was pre- ceded in death by her hus- band, Jack Harris; a brother, Vincent Jackson; and four sisters, Rosemary Kjer, Jean Martin, Ann Hamilton, and Lillian Blattel. A memorial service will be held in Scotts City, MO, at a later date. To sign the guest book, please go to www.cleveland- funeralservices.com. A service of Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc. JOHNNY CROTTS Johnny Crotts, age 60, of Spindale, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Johnny was born Saturday, July 21, 1962 in Rutherford County to the late Willard Crotts and Ottilee Lewis Crotts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bud and Junior Crotts and a sister, Rosalee Bailey. Survivors include two daughters, Angela Crotts of Forest City and Kristen Crotts of Ellenboro; a son, Jonathan Crotts of Forest City; and two grandchildren. No formal services will be conducted. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelson- funeralhome.com JUDITH ANN LOVELACE Judith Ann Lovelace, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 26, 2022. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Martin Van Buren and Gussie Ada Whitaker Bolton and was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Lovelace. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Jim, Pete, and Charles Bolton, and a sister, Linda Bolton. Mrs. Lovelace is survived by her children: Bobby Davis and wife Karen, Mint Hill, NC, and Beth Chambers and husband Dale, Shelby, NC; four grandchildren; and siblings: Clayton Bolton and Gail Hampton. Memorial service was held at Grace Christian Academy located in Kings Mountain, NC with Reverend Mike Chambers officiating. A pri- vate family graveside ser- vice was held at Christian Freedom Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Grace Christian Academy Scholarship Fund at 420 Branch Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. ROBERT RAY ALEXANDER Robert Ray Alexander, 80, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on December 26, 2022. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Ray Gordan and Martha Ganell Hensley Alexander and was preceded in death by his brother, Mike Alexander and two sisters, Patricia Hyder and Cindy Alexander. He is survived by his daughter: Beth Moses and husband Jeffrey; four grand- children; a great grandchild; and sisters: Kay Lynch, Donna Martin, and Carol Alexander. All services were private. Interment was at Mountain Rest Cemetery Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. NANCY EUGENIA LUTZ CARPENTER Nancy Eugenia Lutz Carpenter, 78, of Shelby, passed away on Sunday, December 19th, 2022. Gennie was born on March 2, 1944, to John Franklin Lutz and Nancy Gray Coble Lutz in Shelby. Gennie is survived by her brother, John Lutz and wife Kathy; a daughter, Jennifer Drum and husband, David; a son, John Carpenter III and wife, Candice; seven grandchildren; and a great- grandson. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Carpenter II; her parents; two sisters, Ann Gray Lutz Harry and Susan Lutz Allred. A memorial service was held in the chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory December 26, 2022. Gennie's ashes will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery with her husband. Memorials may be made to Hope Animal Hospital at 1042 Sam Lattimore Road, Shelby, NC 28152 Online condolences may be offered to cecilmburton- funeralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & crematory is serving the family. WANDA FAYE DREWERY COOPER Wanda Faye Drewery Cooper, 69, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Born in Cleveland County on March 15, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Leroy Drewery and Mary Ruth Sweezy Drewery. In addition to her par- ents, Wanda is preceded in death by her brother, Robert Drewery; sisters: Barbara Bridges, Betty McSwain and Rita Hasting; and a grand- son. She is survived by her two children, Beth Causby (husband, Patrick Degree); son Jason Causby, as well her sisters Brenda Truelove and Pat Spangler, brother Charles Drewery and Roger Drewery. Also left to cherish her memory are her three grandchildren. A funeral service was held December 26, 2022 in the Chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial followed at Cleveland Memorial Park. Online condolences may RODNEY RENARD NOLEN Rodney Renard Nolen, 81, of Boiling Springs, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Born in Gaston County on February 17, 1941 he was the son of the late Rev. A. R. Nolen and Lois Anderson Nolen. In addition to his parents, Rodney is preceded in death by his mother and father-in- law, J. L. Beason, Sr and Helen Whisenant Beason. Rodney is survived by his wife, Jane Beason Nolen; their two children, R. Scott Nolen (Jill) and James "Jamie" G. Nolen (Pam); four grandchil- dren; a great grandson; and his sister April Nolen Harrill (Larry). A funeral service was held December 30, 2022 in the sanctuary of Boiling Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Carroll Page officiating. Burial followed in Cleveland Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be made to Boiling Springs Baptist Church Food Pantry Fund: P.O. Box 217, Boiling Springs, NC 28017 and The Alzheimer's Association: https://www.alz.org 1-800- 272-3900 Online condolences may be made at www.cecilmburtonfu- neralhome.com. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. JOHN JENKINS DAVIS John Jenkins Davis, 69, of Casar, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022. Born in Cleveland County, NC on May 3, 1953, he was the son of the late Marshall Bivins Davis and Bertha Chapman Davis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Marshall Davis, Jr. and a sister, Janet Christine Davis Carswell. Survivors include his wife, Amy Hudson Davis; three sons, Tommy Hudson, Chris Davis and Jacob Davis all of Casar; and a sister, Chelsea Davis of Spindale. A Funeral Service was held December 31, 2022 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. Jamie Bridges and Rev. Homer Tessneer officiating. The burial followed the ser- vice in the Mt. Zion church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home, PO Box 639, Fallston, 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 Continued From Page 16 NC 28042 to defray funeral expenses. A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuner- alhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC. GARLAND "ABE" ADAIR Garland "Abe" Adair, age 74, of Forest City, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Garland was born Wednesday, September 1, 1948 in Rutherford County to the late Albert Lee Adair and Geneva Lawson Adair. Mr. Adair served our country in the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents, he was pre- ceded in death by a son, Jamie Adair and brother, Randy Adair. Survivors include his son, Kelly Adair (Beth) of Forest City; two brothers, Gene Adair (Maxine) of Ellenboro and Bobby Adair (Tammy) of Forest City; three sisters, Shirly Campbell (Earl), Kathy Henderson of Forest City and Norma McInturf (Ray) of Forest City; four grandchildren; and a great granddaughter. The funeral service was held January 3, 2023 at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Jerry Ruppe and Reverend Roy Hall officiating, with Military Honors. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. An online guest registry is avail- able at www.harrelsonfuneral- home.com DAVID EUGENE HAWES David Eugene Hawes, 57, of Blacksburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Born in Cleveland County, on October 15, 1965, he was a son of the late William Franklin Hawes and Betty Jean Willis Hawes. In addition to his par- ents he is preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Hawes. He is survived by his sis- ter, Joy Dixon and husband Michael of Fallston. A memorial service will be planned at a later date. Memorials may be made to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home, PO Box 639, Fallston, NC 28042. A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuneral- home.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC. Continued To Page 18 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