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Page 16 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, March 30-April 5, 2023 sister and brother-in-law, Elizabeth (Libby) and Mike Trull of Winston Salem, and four grandchildren. The Secrest Family will hold a private funeral ser- vice. Memorials can be made to The Juvenile Diabetes Foundation (JDRF, PO Box 37920, Boone, IA 50037- 0920; reference Charlotte, NC Chapter) or Young Life of Cleveland County, (PO Box 1757, Shelby, NC 28151). Online condolences may be made at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. JAMES DILLARD HAMRICK James Dillard Hamrick, 91, of Shelby, NC passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. He was the son of the late Lemuel Amzi and Eulalia Elliott Hamrick. In addition to his parents, James is preceded in death by a son, Jimmy D. Hamrick, a sister, Sarah H. Grigg, five half brothers: Clifford Hamrick, Maynard Hamrick, Naman Hamrick, Sherill Hamrick and W.A. "Dub" Hamrick. James is survived by his wife, Martha Hoyle Hamrick; his son, Michael S. Hamrick (Patty) and daughter, Diann H. Noggle (Larry); six grand- children; and ten great- grandchildren. A funeral service was held March 25, 2023 at Elizabeth Baptist Church in Shelby, NC. Graveside service was private at Rose Hill Memorial Park in Fallston, NC. Memorials may be made BETTYE SUE (CROTTS) LEDFORD Bettye Sue (Crotts) Ledford passed away March 16, 2023. She was born in Cleveland County to the late Walter Cornelius and Nellie Grace Crotts. She was predeceased by her ex-husband, Walter Lackey Ledford, and a broth- er, Gene Crotts. Left to cherish her memo- ries are her sons, Walter Steven Ledford and Scott E. Ledford, daughter, Sandy Gilleland, and a brother, Ralph E. Crotts. A graveside service was held March 21, 2023 at Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Tim Norman officiating. Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service of Boiling Springs, NC is serving the family. Memorial tributes may be made at www.rsmor- ganfsl.com. DOUGLAS "DOUG" ALLEN MORRISON Douglas "Doug" Allen Morrison, 43, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023. He was born in Cleveland County to Teresa Morrison and the late Rex Allen Morrison. He is also pre- deceased by his maternal grandparents and his pater- nal grandmother. Doug leaves behind to cherish his memories his fiance', Amy Brady; daugh- ters, Amber Morrison, Brook Morrison and Willo Morrison; son, Perry Morrison; and mother, Teresa Ledford. Funeral Services were held March 22, 2023 at Christian Fellowship Church, Lawndale, NC, with Pastor Tim Norman officiating. Interment followed at Rose Hill Cemetery, Lawndale. Robert Morgan Funeral and cremation Service of Boiling Springs, NC is serving the family. Memorial tributes may be made at www.rsmor- ganfsl.com. JAMES (JIM) WILLIAM SANSING James (Jim) William Sansing, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Jim was born in Shelby, NC, on July 15, 1942, to J.M. and Effie (Patterson) Sansing. Mr. Sansing served our country in the U.S. Army. Jim was preced- ed in death by his Continued From Page 15 with the Rev. David Costner officiating. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights, Shelby, NC 28150. Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service of Boiling Springs, NC is serving the family. Memorial tributes may be made at www.rsmor- ganfsl.com. MYRTLE RUTH HOLLIFIELD CARPENTER Myrtle Ruth Hollifield Carpenter, 87, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023. Born in Rutherford County, NC on April 2, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Crowder Hollifield and Josephine Wilson Hollifield. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby James Carpenter, two brothers, Pete and Lawrence Hollifield and four sisters, Ruby Smith, Juanita Bailey, Louise Petty and Evelyn Glover. Myrtle is survived by her son, Michael James Carpenter and daughter, Julie Carpenter Ward and her husband, Brack; two grandchildren; and her sis- ter, Barbara Jones. A graveside service was held March 21, 2023 at Sunset Cemetery with the Rev. David Costner offering words of encouragement. for those in attendance. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice Cleveland County: 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Online condolences may be made at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. ALVIN JACKSON SECREST, JR. Alvin Jackson (Jack) Secrest, Jr., age 86, of Shelby, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023. He was born in Rutherford County and was the son of Alvin Jackson Secrest and Bertie Lou Wright Secrest. Mr. Secrest served our country in the U.S. Air Force. Jack is survived by his three sons, Alvin Jackson Secrest III, and wife Haley of Cottonwood, ID, Edward Blair Secrest of Raleigh, and David Alexander Secrest and wife Natalie of Charlotte, one father, J.M., and his mother, Effie. He is survived by his wife, Linda; daughter, Dana and her husband, Doug Guffey of Shelby; daughter, Lea Sansing of Shelby; two sis- ters, Nancy Hardin and hus- band Don, and Mary Ruth Andrews; two grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Per Jim's wishes, no ser- vices are to be held. Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service of Boiling Springs, NC is serving to serve the family. Memorial tributes may be made at www.rsmorganfsl.com. ROBERT THAD PARSONS, JR. Rev. Dr. Robert Thad Parsons, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Gwen; son, Robert Thad Parsons III; stepchildren, Tami Scism, Tracy Stafford (Steve), Jeffery Scism (Bryte); nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and sisters, Shirley Rogers, Marie Lang (Wayne) and Charity Steele (Gene). Funeral Services were held March 24, 2023 at New Bethel Church of Shelby, Interment followed at Sunset Cemetery, Shelby, NC. Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service of Boiling Springs, NC is serv- ing the family. Memorial trib- utes may be made at www. rsmorganfsl.com. NANCY CAROLYN JONES MAUNEY Nancy Carolyn Jones Mauney, 87, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Born in Cleveland County on September 21, 1935, she was the daughter of Paul and McCalley Jones of Lattimore. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Mauney, Sr.; broth- ers, Wallace and Gail Jones; and two sisters, Agnes Jones and Shirley Willis. Carolyn is survived by her sister, Peggy Hicks of Fallston; her two sons, Art Mauney Jr. and wife, Robyn; four grandchildren; and her son, Paul Mauney and wife, Angie of Greeneville, TN. Memorial Services were held March 25, 2023 at Westwood Heights Baptist Church, 650 Dellinger Road, Shelby, with the service immediately following and 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 to: Elizabeth Baptist Church: 301 N. Post Rd Shelby, NC 28152 Or Hospice Cleveland County: 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. JOYCE OWENS WARD Joyce Owens Ward, 75, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Born in Cleveland County on May 28, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Renzo Caris Owens and Mary C Black Owens. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her two brothers, Alfred Owens and Rev. Caris Owens, Jr. She is survived by her husband, Donald Ward; her son, Robbie Elliot and wife Miranda; daughter, Priss Raffaldt and husband Richard; brother, Gene Owens; and eight grandchil- dren and seven great grand- children. The family will receive friends from 6:00PM - 7:30PM Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home. A funeral service was held March 24, 2023 in the Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home chapel with Pastor Bob Reeise officiating. Burial followed the service at Cleveland Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be made to Victory Baptist Church: P.O. Box 385 Lattimore, NC 28089. Online condolences may be made at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. FRANCES L. MULLINAX UPCHURCH Frances L. Mullinax "Fancy Francie" Upchurch, 92, of Hickory, NC, formerly of Gaffney, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Born in Gaffney, SC, she was the widow of Floyd G. Upchurch and the daughter of the late Jessie and Nell Sprouse Mullinax. Surviving Mrs. Upchurch are two daughters, Wanda Burns and Robyn Roach, both of Hickory, NC, nine grandchildren, nine great- grandchildren, three great- great-grandchildren, and a sister, Betty Mullinax, of Shelby. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Upchurch was preceded in death by a son, Arnold Upchurch, thir- teen siblings, and two grand- children. Funeral services were held March 26, 20123 at Faith Baptist Church, Shelby with Rev. Johnny Owens officiating. Interment was at Mountain View Cemetery in Blacksburg. THELMA LYNN MORGAN POWELL Thelma Lynn Morgan Powell, 62, of Shelby, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023. She was born in Augusta, GA, to the late Wilbur Morgan, Sr. and Mary Clark Morgan. She is also prede- ceased by her grandparents and brother, Wilbur Morgan, Jr. Thelma leaves behind to cherish her memories her son, Kenneth Holgate and wife, Megan of Belvedere, SC; daughter, April Pennington and Kimberly Pennington of Clearwater, SC; eleven grandchildren; and siblings, Farrell Morgan and wife, Tammy of Aiken, SC, Debra Morgan Paxton and husband, James of Shelby, NC and Charles Morgan, Aiken, SC. A Family Reunion and Celebration of Life will take place at a later date. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service of Boiling Springs, NC is serving the family. Memorial tributes may be made at www.rsmor- ganfsl.com. In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall fl ow rivers of living water. John 7:37-38 I sat in our kitchen one early morning, rocking, reading and refl ecting; getting ready to enjoy the day. The window was open and I heard geese honking. They congregate around a pond surrounded by a huge grain fi eld. They evidently wake up honking because I hear them so often. As I sat listening to their early morning fun, I thought about how the goslings born this spring will soon fl y further south for the winter. And wondered how they know to do that. They don't have the Weather Channel to know when the fi rst blast of Artic air resident in a low-pressure system comes sweeping down from Canada. They don't listen to the local radio stations and get the latest report from in-studio, live, color radar. They don't read the local paper to catch the fi ve-day forecast. They don't have a weather app on their iPhone or Droid. I suppose you could say they just follow the rest of the birds, but still... These geese have within them the desire to fl y south and then north again and the knowledge for when. So if the geese are taken care of like this, how much more good stuff of life will you receive if you just ask? Do you just ask? ListentoLife.org LISTEN TO LIFE by Dr. Joey Faucette For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.–John 3:16