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Page 10 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, September 30-October 6, 2010 A tribute to those we ha BILLY HAWKINS, SR. Mr. Billy Gene Hawkins, Sr., 79 of 1191 High Shoals Road, Mooresboro, NC passed away Saturday, September 18, 2010. Services were held at Goodes Grove Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery with mili- tary honors by the Rutherford County Honor Guard. Mr. Hawkins served our country in the U.S. Army dur- ing the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Nowlin Hawkins; and his mother, Lola Mae Sailors Hawkins. He is survived by 3 sons, Billy Gene Hawkins, Jr. and David Wayne Hawkins, all of Mooresboro and Bobby Dean Hawkins and wife Leslie of Kings Mountain; 6 grandchil- dren; and 4 great-grandchil- dren. McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home, Cliffside, NC is serving the family. MILLARD CARROLL CALDWELL Mr. Millard Carroll Caldwell, 75 of White Oak Manor, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2010. Services were held at Cleveland Funeral Services Chapel. Burial followed in Cleveland Memorial Park. Mr. Caldwell served our country in the U.S. Navy where he was a Chief Petty Officer and Communications Officer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Chloe Blanton Caldwell; and his parents, Millard Benson Caldwell and Mae Horne Caldwell. He is survived by 1 son, Rev. Scott Caldwell and wife Freida of Shelby; 1 brother, DeWayne Caldwell and wife Jerralene of Kings Mountain; 1 sister, Gloria “Tootsie” Ware of Kings Mountain, NC; 2 grandchildren; and his beloved girlfriend and com- panion, Martha Fay Graham of Blacksburg, SC. Cleveland Funeral Services, Shelby, NC is serv- ing the family. GEORGE E. BOWEN Mr. George E. Bowen, 73 resident of 1743 Bethlehem Road, Kings Mountain, NC passed away Monday, September 20, 2010. Services were held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel. Burial followed in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Blacksburg, SC with Masonic Rites. Mr. Bowen served our country in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Verda Smart Bowen; and 1 brother, Winford “Wimp” Bowen. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Lucille “Luci” Caveny Bowen of Kings Mtn., NC; 1 son, Brad Bowen and wife Sarah of Kings Mtn., NC; 1 daughter, Dawn Bowen Chisholm and husband Peter of Gwinn, MI; 2 sisters, Betty Fite and husband Charles, and Brenda Dover and hus- band Jerry R., all of Kings Mtn., and 2 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC is serv- ing the family. IRENE CATHERINE GILBERT Mrs. Irene Catherine Gilbert, 76 of Shelby, NC, for- merly of Kell, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2010. A private memorial service, celebrating her life will be held at a later date in Shelby, NC. Mrs. Gilbert was pre- ceded in death by her hus- band Allen Ray Gilbert of Montreal, Quebec and her parents, Walter and Margaret (Thompson) Veniez of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She is survived by two sons, Stuart C. Gilbert and wife Joy, of Shelby, NC and Eric PC Gilbert and wife Juana of Salem, IL; seven grandchildren; four great- grandsons; two brothers, David Veniez of Montreal, Quebec and Ronny Veniez of Calgary, Alberta and one sister, Gladys Mercier of Montreal, Quebec. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. RICKY DEAN OATES Mr. Ricky Dean Oates, 62 of Asheville, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2010. A memorial service was held at the home of his brother, Bobby Oates. A pri- vate burial was held. Mr. Oates was preced- ed in death by his parents, Ray Oates and Ethel Moses Oates. He is survived by a step- son, Alan Cooke and wife Sandra of Shelby; a step- daughter Deborah Jolly and husband Reid of Boiling Springs; a brother Bobby Oates of Waco; a sister, Louise Burns of Shelby; his former wife, Nancy Oates of Shelby and six step-grand- children. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home is serving the family. ROSE MARY “DUCK” WHITE PHILBECK Mrs. Rose Mary “Duck” White Philbeck, 97, formerly of Polkville, NC, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2010. A graveside service was held at Polkville United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Philbeck was preced- ed in death by her husband, John Astor Philbeck, Jr.; her parents, Lem A. White and May Biggerstaff White; one grandson, Roy McBryde Jr.; three brothers, Roy White, John D. White, Ruben White and sister, Gazzie Stamey. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Roy McBryde of Marshville; one sister, Farrie Blackburn of Lincolnton; two grandchildren, and two great- grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Polkville United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, PO Box 9, Polkville, NC 28136 or to Marshville United Methodist Church, 310 Ross Street, Marshville, NC 28103. Stamey Funeral Home is serving the family. FLORA MATTIE LOU MORROW WARD Mrs. Flora Mattie Ward, 95, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2010. Services were held at Elizabeth Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Ward is preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Martin Ward; her par- ents, Frank and Mattie Lou Hackett Morrow; one son, Dewey Marvin “Skip” Ward; one niece, Gladys Lowe; one brother and two sisters. She is survived by her nephews Ricky Craft and wife Elaine of Cherryville; Milton Lowe and wife Verna of Kentucky and Mickey Campbell of Athens, GA; and a special caregiver Marie Grant and husband Danny of Shelby. Memorials may be made to Elizabeth Baptist Church building fund, 301 N. Post Rd., Shelby, NC 28152 or Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is serving the family. EDIE LOVELL Mrs. Edith “Edie” Wilson Carson Lovell, age 90, of 1509 Shelby Road, Kings Mountain, NC passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2010. A Memorial Service was held at First Presbyterian Church and interment was held in Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC. Mrs. Lovell was preceded in death by her two hus- bands, Vernon Oscar Carson and Ralph Lawrence Lovell; parents George Washington and Pearl G. Powers Wilson; three brothers, George Wilson, Carl Wilson and Woodrow Wilson; and one sister, Irene Collins. She is survived by one son: Vernon F. Carson, and wife Jo Carole, Gastonia, NC; 2 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; close friends, Sybil Hallman and Ann McDaniel and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, Senior Fund, 111 E. King Street, Kings Mtn. NC 28086 or Kings Mountain Hospital Auxilary, 706 W. King Street, Kings Mtn. NC 28086 or Hospice of Cleveland Co, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Harris Funeral Home is serving the family. GOMELIA CHAMPION Gomelia Champion, 96, of Gastonia Hwy., formerly of Dodd St., Shelby passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2010. Services were held at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Cleveland Memorial Park. Mrs. Champion was pre- ceded in death by her hus- band, Raleigh H. Champion her parents, Lester & Roxie Cooke Jackson; one brother, David Jackson and one sister, Lela Johnson. She is survived by 3 sons: Mickey Champion and wife Madge of Lincolnton; Rev. Buddy Champion and wife Kathryn, Council, NC, and Kenneth Champion and wife Janice of Shelby; 9 grandchil- dren; 8 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchil- dren. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. VIRGINIA DARE RAMSEY BRIDGES Mrs. Virginia Dare Ramsey Bridges, 81, of Shelby, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2010. Services were held at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory. Interment followed at Sunset Cemetery in Shelby. Mrs. Bridges was preced- ed in death by her husband, Charles Edward Bridges; her parents, A.A. Ramsey and Edna Bethea McFarland Ramsey; her brothers, T.A. “Jack” Ramsey, Billy Ramsey, and Frank Ramsey and one sister, Margaret McSwain. She is survived by by two sons, Doug Evans and his wife Lorrie of Hollywood, Florida and Don Bridges of Pickens, SC; one daughter, Lisa Phillips and her husband Eddie of Rutherfordton; one sister, Mary Ella Reinhardt and husband T.E. (Gene) of Belmont; 3 grandchildren; one great-grandson; two brothers, Bob Ramsey and wife Joy of Candler, NC and Steve Ramsey and wife Carolyn of Elk River, MN; and a spe- cial niece, Vickie Camp of Shelby. In lieu of flowers, memo- rials may be made to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family of Mrs. Bridges. HOWARD ALEXANDER SAIN Howard Alexander Sain, 85, of 1539 Meadow Lane, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2010. Services were held at Stamey Funeral Home Chapel in Fallston. Burial followed in Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Sain served his country in the US Army during WWII. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Edward Sain and Ila Pruitt Sain; two brothers, Fred and Avery Sain and two sisters, Nellie and Minnie Sain. He is survived by one daughter, Joyce Phillips of Hickory; 4 brothers, Ray Sain of Hickory; Everette Sain of Valdese; Billy Sain of Lincolnton; and Forrest Sain of Iron Station; two sisters, Mary Sain Lail of Hickory and Lois Sain Cook of Vale; 3 grandchildren 5 great-grand- children; 4 great-great grand- children and former wife and very good friend, Thelma King Sain. Memorials may be made to the donors choice. Stamey Funeral Home of Fallston, NC is serving the family. LYNN BRACKETT Mrs. Teresa Lynn Brackett, 46, of 144 Bald Mountain Rd., Casar, NC passed away on Friday, September 24, 2010. Services were held at Olive Grove Baptist Church, Casar. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Ms. Brackett was preced- ed in death by her mother, Inez Poole Brackett. She is survived by her father, William Grady Brackett; two brothers, Keith Brackett and wife Vickie and Ray Brackett and wife Cindy, all of Casar; one niece, two nephews and three special friends. Memorials may be made to the Cleveland County Relay for Life, c/o Julie Pearson, 739 Ed Hamrick Rd., Shelby, NC 28150. THOMAS “TOM” MCCARVER Mr. Thomas “Tom” McCarver, 73, of 1320 Vista Drive, Shelby, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2010. A Celebration of Life Service was held at Westview Baptist Church. Mr. McCarver was a vet- eran of the US Army, hav- ing served during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Grier and Matilda Peters McCarver. He is survived by his wife, Betsy Hill McCarver; two daughters, Mary Lynn Hicks of Boiling Springs and Meg Earley and husband Scott of Chapin, SC; and by four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Co-Ed Sunday School Class Memorial Fund of First Baptist Church; c/o Martha Goforth; 205 Pleasant Ridge Church Road; Shelby, NC 28152. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. ETHEL SPANGLER Mrs. Ethel Odom Spangler, 93 of N. Lafayette St., Shelby, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2010. Services were held at Clay- Barnette Funeral Home Chapel. A private fam- ily burial was held at Sunset Cemetery. Mrs. Spangler was pre- ceded in death by her hus- band, Mal A. Spangler, Jr.; her parents, D.F. Odom Sr., and Fannie Jordan Odom and a brother, D.F. Odom, Jr. A tribute to those we have l lo ed and lost.oved and lost. She is survived by her two loving sons, Mal A. “Al” Spangler III and Donald Spangler, both of Shelby; one grandson and two great- grandchildren. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Extension Ministries, 120 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, NC 28150. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home is serving the family. MARION PUTNAM Marion Alonzo Putnam, 94, of 167 Sperling Drive, Shelby, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2010. Services were held at New Prospect Baptist Church. Burial was held in the church cemetery. Mr. Putnam was preceded in death by his his wife, Ola Hamrick Putnam; his par- ents, Arthur Glen Putnam and Minnie Grigg Putnam; a son, Robert Putnam;one granddaughter; two broth- ers, Aurthur Lee Putnam and Jasper Putnam; and sister, Verlene Putnam Hamrick. He is survived by a daugh- ter and son-in-law, Grace and Dale Brackett of Shelby; two grandchildren; one grand- child and one great-great grandchild. Memorials may be made to New Prospect Baptist Church, 1960 New Prospect Church Road, Shelby, NC 28150 or to Heaven Bound Baptist Church, PO Box 462, Ellenboro, NC 28040 or to Kings Mountain Hospice House, 321 Kings Mountain Blvd., Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Stamey Funeral Home of Fallston is serving the family. MARY FRANCES FITTS Mrs. Mary Frances Camp Fitts, 85, of 908 West Zion Church Rd., Shelby, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 25, 2010. Services were held at Zion Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cem- etery. Mrs. Fitts was preceded in death her loving husband of 54 years, Rev. Russell Fitts; by her parents, Horace Cleveland and Lela Hensley Camp. and one sister, Millie Melton. She is survived by her two loving sons, Jim Fitts and wife Kim of Gainesville, GA, and Tom Fitts and wife Lisa of Shelby; a sister, Martha Summers of Pineville; five grandchildren; two brothers- in-law, Bill Fitts and wife Faye and Pearl Fitts, all of Siler City, NC; and a sister- in-law, Frances Rhodes and husband Larry of Gastonia. Memorials may be made to Life Enrichment Center, 103 T.R. Harris Dr., Shelby, NC 28150; Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150; Zion Baptist Church, 525 West Zion Church, Shelby, NC 28150. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home is serving the family.