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Page 18 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, December 14-December 20, 2023 mer daughter-in-law, Debbie Chapman; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Terry Laughlin (Pam) and Freddie Laughlin; and sisters, Martha Fortenberry, Brenda Garver, Teresa Hovis and Trina Whitaker (Gary). Celebration of Life Services will be held at 3:00 pm on Friday, December 15, 2023 at Hudson Memorial Baptist Church, 762 Warlick Road, Lawndale, NC 28090. Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Services, LLC is serving the family. Memorial tributes may be made at www. rsmorganfsl.com. SOTIRIOS TSILIMOS Sotirios (Sam) Tsilimos, 77 of Charlotte, NC, passed away on December 5, 2023. Born May 1946 on the Island of Chios, Greece, he is the son of the late Giorgos Tsilimos and Kiriaki Pitsikoulis. He is survived by his son, Michael Tsilimos; daughter, Kiki Tsilimos; son-in-law, Max Dicce; a grandson; his siblings: Mixalis Tsilimos, Stamatis Tsilimos and Stella Deleas. Funeral services were held December 11, 2023 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Charlotte, NC with Father Jonathan Resmini - Dean officiating. Interment was Evergreen Cemetery, Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC. Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC is serving the family. LOUIA PAUL EEDS Louia Paul Eeds, 87, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023. Born in Huttig, AR, on December 11, 1935, he was the son of the late Ennos Clyde Eeds and Roxie Moore Eeds. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, William Clyde Eeds, sister Ola Mae Baker and son-in-law, Larry Skinner. Mr. Eeds served our coun- try in the U.S. Army National Guard. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn "Kitty" Cole Eeds; daugh- ters: Debbie (Watt) Smith of Granite Falls, NC and Kathy Skinner of Shelby; two grand- children and three great grandchildren. A funeral service was held EDWIN R. TILLMAN, SR. & CATHERINE GRAYSON TILLMAN Edwin R. Tillman, Sr., 98, and Catherine Grayson Tillman 93, both of Shelby, NC, passed away; Catherine on December 2, 2023 and Eddie on December 3, 2023. Both were born in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Mr. Tillan served our country in the U.S. Army Air Force dur- ing World War II. Edwin is preceded in death by his parents, AW and Tessie Tillman, sister Doris T. Beam and brother- in-law, Clyde Beam, and sis- ter Roberta Tillman. Catherine is preceded in death by her parents, Forest and Mary Grayson and sib- lings Jack Grayson, Peggy G. Gantt, Pat G. Gorman, Ronnie Grayson, and Linda Noggle. Her surviving siblings are Roger and Catherine Grayson, Charlie Noggle, and Carol Grayson. Eddie and Catherine are survived by their lov- ing children: Eddie Tillman, Jr. and wife Nancy, Terry T. McCartney and hus- band Skip McCartney; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A graveside service with military honors was held December 9, 2023 at Kadesh United Methodist Church with Rev. Allen Davis officiating. Memorials may be offered to Landmark Baptist Church: PO Box 489, Shelby NC, 28150. Online condolences may be made at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. EARL CLIFFORD WALLACE, JR. Earl Clifford Wallace Jr., 78, of Oak Island, NC, for- merly of Shelby, NC and Charlotte, NC, passed away Saturday December 2, 2023. Mr. Wallace served our country in the U.S. Army. Earl is survived by his wife, Betty Winchester Wallace; his daughters Wendy and Ashley, and their spouses; stepsons Christopher and Shane, and their spouses; a brother, four sisters, many Continued From Page 17 ROGER McCLAIN, JR. Roger McClain, Jr., passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023. He was the son of Angela Murphy and Roger McClain, Sr. He was preceded in death by his grandparents. He is survived by his sister, Shiree Byrd; brothers, Malik Bowen, Brandon Gordon, Jorden McCormick, Micheal Hensley, and Justin McClain. Funeral Services were held December 16, 2023 at Springmore Baptist Church, Shelby, NC, with Pastor Tim Norman officiating. Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Services, LLC is serving the family. Memorial tributes may be made at www. rsmorganfsl.com. TERESA DIANE LAIRCEY Teresa Diane Laircey, 56, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023. She was born to the late Dramon Laircey and Addie Mae Gibson Laircey in Gaston County. She is also prede- ceased by sisters, Brenda and Cindy; and brother, Danny. Teresa is survived by her daughter, Ashley Funderburk; two grandsons; sisters, Cathy, Bertha, and JoAnn; and broth- ers, Tony, Jeffery, and Shane. Celebration of Life Services were held December 9, 2023 at Landmark Baptist Church, Shelby, NC, with Pastor Alan Davis officiating. Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Services, LLC is serving the family. Memorial tributes may be made at www. rsmorganfsl.com. DOUGLAS FARRELL LAUGHLIN Douglas Farrell Laughlin, 86, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. He was born to the late J.T. Laughlin and Luesenior Champion Laughlin in Cleveland County. He is also predeceased by his wife, Betty Canipe Laughlin; son, Mike Chapman; and brother, Ronnie Laughlin. Mr. Laughlin is survived by his son, Scott Chapman; for- grandchildren and great- grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, Earle C. Wallace Sr., mother Ida Queen Wallace and two brothers. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project (https://www. woundedwarriorproject.org/ donate) or to Tunnels to Towers. A graveside service was held December 8, 2023, at Cleveland Memorial Park (Shelby NC). Arrangements are by Peacock Newman White of Southport, and Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home of Shelby. QUENETH BARRY GREENE Queneth Barry Greene, 82, passed away on December 6, 2023. Born in Cleveland County on August 16, 1941, he was the son of the late Willie A. Green and Queneth Haas Green. In addition to his parents, Barry is preceded in death by his sister, Carol White (Gene) and mother-in-law, Moseline Beam Blanton. Mr. Greene served our country in the U.S. Air Force. Barry is sur- vived by his wife, Margaret Blanton Greene; three children, Queneth Yuri Greene (Kim), Leslie Noel Greene (Lucio Iaconetti), and Jason Barry Greene; brother, Rev. Marvin Green (Margaret); four grand- children; his sisters-in-law Edris Melton and Mary Sue Blanton; and brother-in-law, Scott Blanton (Carol). A celebration of life ser- vice was held December 9, 2023 at Northside Baptist Church in Shelby, NC with Military honors. Memorials may be made in his memory to Vita Health Partners, formerly Hospice of Cleveland County: 951 Wendover Heights Drive Shelby, NC 28150; Ross Grove Cemetery Fund, or Northside Baptist Church. Online condolences may be made at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. 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 November 9, 2023 in the Webb Chapel of First Baptist Church of Shelby with Dr. Tracy Jessup and Dr. Jim Wooten officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Samaritan's Purse or St. Jude's Children's Hospital: Condolence messages may be made at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. SHEILA GLOVER JOHNSON Sheila Glover Johnson, age 71, of Henrietta, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023. Sheila was born Tuesday, October 14, 1952 in Rutherford County to the late Johnny Gosey and Blanch Vernell Lowery Gosey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Glenn Gosey. She is survived by her husband, Michael Johnson; sons, Steven Keeter (Haley) of Ellenboro and Christopher Keeter (Ronna) of Statesville; daughter, Sabrina Camp (Scott) of Macon, Georgia; three grandchildren and a great grandson. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfu- neralhome.com BARBARA C. LAVENDER Barbara C. Lavender, age 84, of Ellenboro, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Barbara was born Saturday, June 24, 1934 in Catawba County, NC to the late John William Carswell and Ethel Bright Carswell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence "Brint" Lavender; brother, Harold Carswell; and sister, Judy Bailey. She is survived by her son, Dale Lavender and wife, Donna of Shelby; brother, Ed Carswell and wife, Amy of Shelby; sister, Janice Turner of Cliffside; and four grand- children. A private family gather- ing will take place to honor Barbara's life. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. An online guest registry is available at www. harrelsonfuneralhome.com Continued To Page 19 MARTHA HERNDON Martha Herndon, aged 71, of Shelby, NC, passed away on November 28, 2023. Martha was born in Portsmouth, VA. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Leona Herndon. She is survived by her sister, Cassie Herndon of Shelby. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. WILLIAM DWIGHT TESSNEER William Dwight Tessneer passed away on December 3, 2023. Dwight was a life-long res- ident of Cleveland County being born in the Shanghai community to the late Jim and Mabel Barnett Tessneer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joanne and a great grandson. He is survived by his four children, Roger Tessneer of Bostic, NC, Alan Tessneer (Julie) of Amarillo TX, Susan Blair (Timothy "Sam") of Gastonia, NC and Betsy Tessneer (Tom Wells) of Kings Mountain, NC; seven grandchildren; sister, Carolyn Queen (Floyd, Jr.) of Shelby, NC; and sister- in-law, Harriette Burnette of Cherry Grove, SC. Funeral services were held December 9, 2023 in the Chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dr. John "Chip" Sloan officiating. Burial followed in Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Gideon's International or First Baptist Church of Kings Mountain. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation Center in Shelby is serving the fam- ily; www.claybarnette.com For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affl iction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 That if thou shalt con- fess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. –– Romans 10:9-10