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Page 16 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, June 29-July 5, 2023 MARY JO TURNER Mary Jo (Davis) Turner, 81, of Shelby, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Born in Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Benjamin Thomas and Viola Pitchford Davis. In addition to her parents, Mary Jo is preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Turner, Jr.; son, Jerry Dwayne Turner; and sister, Burnette Blanton. She is survived by her daughters, Amelia Turner Loomis (Bryan) and Lynn Turner Maloney and hus- band, John; her sisters, Dot Reynolds and husband Malcolm and Faye Honeycutt and husband Jason; brother, Tom Davis (Becky); son- in-law, John Hamrick; four grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. Funeral services were held June 18, 2023 at Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Rob Rash officiating. Burial followed in Polkville Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church Empty Tummy Fund. Funeral services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center. www.claybarnette. com PHILLIP MACE Phillip Mace, age 36, of Ellenboro, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Phillip was born Wednesday, September 10, 1986 to Phil and Sue Mace who reside in Ellenboro. In addition to his parents, survivors include his daugh- ter, Lola Catherine Mace of the home; and sister, Elizabeth "Sissy" Mace of Ellenboro. HAROLD VAUGHN McCRACKEN H a r o l d " V a u g h n " McCracken, 81, of Cherryville, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023. Vaughn was born in Haywood County on October 10, 1941 to Blake Andrew and Mora Jane McCracken. Mr. McCracken served our country in the U.S. Army National Guard. He is survived by his wife, Laurine McCracken; daughters, Nancy Rogers and husband, Ron and LaVonda Sherrill and hus- band, Jerry; five grandchil- dren; and four great-grand- children. A Celebration of Life ser- vice was held June 18, 2023 at Metanoia Baptist Church, Cherryville. Memorials may be made to the family for them to dis- perse to their favorite chari- ties. F u n e r a l s e r v i c e s are entrusted to Clay- Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation Center. www. claybarnette.com JOHN ALLEN BOLTON John Allen Bolton, 89, of Shelby passed away on Friday June 9, 2023. Born May 12, 1934, in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late John and Dorothy Phillips Bolton. He was preceded in death by a sister, Marion Northrup. Left to cherish fond memo- ries is his wife, Hazel Herr Bolton; three sons: Steve Burgess (Kim) of Ridgeway, Virginia, Craig Bolton (Brenda) and Keith Bolton, both of Shelby; four grand- children; and two great- grandchildren. A celebration of John's A memorial service was held June 20th at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Ronnie Robbins officiating. Memorial donations are requested to the Shriners Childrens Hospital, www. shrinerschildrens.org Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelson- funeralhome.com ROBERT RAY Robert "Rooster" Ray of Ellenboro, age 64, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Robert was born Saturday, January 10, 1959 in Gaston County, NC to the late Clarence Garfield Ray, Sr. and Barbara Morrison Ray. Mr. Ray served our country in the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents, he was pre- ceded in death by his brothers, Garland "Spider" Ray, Clarence "Wormy" Ray, Jr., Ned "Wineo" Ray and a sister, Elaine Tedder. Those left to cherish fond memories include his two sons, Rob Ray (Brooklyn) of Ellenboro and Thomas Ray of Shelby, NC; brothers, David McDonald of Salisbury, NC, Dale Ray of Hendersonville, Ricky McDonald of Forest City; and a sister, Katie Cooper of Kings Mountain; and three grandchildren. A funeral gathering was held June 21st at Harrelson Funeral Home. An interment ceremony for the immediate family followed at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. Memorial donations are requested to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelson- funeralhome.com ROBERT RAY SCISM Robert Ray Scism passed away on June 18, 2023. He was born in Kings Mountain on November 19, 1939, to the late John Mearl and Evelyn Wright Scism. He was also preceded in death by brother, Haskel Scism. He is survived by his wife, Becky; children: Roxanne Scism Bridges and hus- band, John, Lynn Scism and wife Cam, and Carla Scism Parham; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Don Scism and wife, Susan; and sister-in-law, Ann Scism. Memorial service was held June 21, 2023 at Patterson Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Dr. Tim Hendrick and Pastor David Webb offi- ciating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Patterson Grove Baptist Church Building Fund at 301 Oak Grove Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. MICHAEL J. SEPAUGH Rev. Michael J. Sepaugh, 79, of Shelby, passed away on June 17, 2023. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Jackson and Ida Mae Blanton Sepaugh. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Walter Sepaugh; and his sister, Patricia Daniel. He is survived by his wife, Carol Weaver Sepaugh of the home; son, Mitchell Sepaugh and wife Charlette of Gastonia; two grandchil- dren; and a great grandchild. Funeral services were held June 22, 2023 at Bethel Baptist Church, Ellenboro, with the Rev. Tim Trexler and Stephen Bright offici- ating. Burial took place in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Earl. Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, Ellenboro. Funeral services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center. www.claybarnette.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 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will fi nd rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." – Matthew 11:29-30 life was held June 16, 2023, in the sanctuary of Buffalo Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Dustin Mace & Rev. Shawn Hendricksen. Memorials be made to the Buffalo Baptist Building Fund, 108 Buffalo Church Road, Shelby, NC 28150. Online condolences may be made at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. PATSY ANN LONDON RATCHFORD Patsy Ann London Ratchford, 84, passed away on June 12, 2023. Born in Cleveland County on April 28, 1939, she was the daughter of the late James Franklin London and Elease Downs London. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jamie Lewis Ratchford, two sons Michael Ratchford and Keith Ratchford, and brothers, Bobby Gene London, Steven London, James Billie London, James Franklin London Jr. Pat is survived by her three children; Patricia London, Dianne Ussery and Janice Ratchford as well as, her siblings Betty Jean Wade, Carolyn Mitchell, Linda London, Paul London (Cynthia), Rev. Tommy London (Sharon) and Pastor Claude London (Monica); six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Homegoing service was held June 20, 2023 in the chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial followed in Sunset Cemetery. Online condolences may be made in Pat's memory at www.cecilmburtonfuneral- home.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. 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 GWENDOLYN ANNETTE LOVELACE TURNER Gwendolyn Annette Lovelace Turner, 72, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. She was born in Cleveland County on January 29, 1951, to the late James Dazile Lovelace and Josie Charline Thrift Lovelace. In addition to her par- ents, Gwen is preceded in death by her husband, Gary Stephen Turner, and broth- er, Jimmy Lovelace. She is survived by her three children: Karin Turner Cook and husband Clinton; Mark Stephen Turner and wife Miranda; and Allison Turner Durbin and husband Kenneth; her sister, Sue Lovelace McLamb Rippy; and eight grandchildren. A funeral service was held June 17, 2023, at Bethel Baptist Church, with Dr. Timothy Sims officiating. Burial followed the service at Sunset Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Bethel Baptist Church Hospitality Committee, 606 South Dekalb St., Shelby, NC 28150. Online condolences may be made at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. 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