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Page 12 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, May 19-May 25, 2011 A tribute to those we have loved and lost. ELIZABETH ANN BATCHLER WYATT Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Batchler Wyatt, 63, of 521 W. Montgomery St., Apt. 1, Gaffney, SC, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011. Services for Mrs. Wyatt will be held later. Mrs. Jackson was pre- ceded in death by her par- ents, James Robert Batchler, Sr. and Leona Mae Pritchard Batchler. She is survived by 1 broth- er, James Robert Batchler, Jr. of Florida; and 1 sister, Agnes Hulsey of Blacksburg, SC. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Hospice Care of South Carolina, 1612 North Limestone Street, Gaffney, SC 29340. Gordon Mortuary, Blacksburg, SC is serving the family. HOWARD D. HAWKS Mr. Howard D. Hawks, 57, former resident of Blacksburg, SC, passed away Monday, May 9, 2011. Services was held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel. Burial followed in Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC. Mr. Hawks served our country in the U.S. Marine Corp. during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by 1 brother. He is survived by his wife, Judy Hawks of Grover, NC; his father, Robert Clifton Hawks, Sr. of Shelby, NC; his mother, Edith Coulson of Hillsville, VA; 1 son, Robert Clifton and wife Antoinette of Ellenboro, NC; 1 daugh- ter, Lisa Parris and husband Don of Kings Mountain, NC; 4 sisters, Margaret Aiken and Patricia Littlejohn, both of Galax, VA, Linda La Tour of Winston-Salem, NC and Donna Huffman of Blacksburg, SC; and 4 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Charles George, VA Medical Center, Hospice Dept., 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28825. Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC is serv- ing the family. CHRISTOPHER HEDGECOCK Mr. Christopher “Topher” Hedgecock, 57, of 506 Poplar Springs Church Rd., Shelby, NC passed away Monday, May 9, 2011. A pri- vate memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Hedgecock was pre- ceded in death by his mother, Peggy Dobi; and a brother, Steve. He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara of the home; his father, LeRoy Hedgecock and his wife June of Momence, ILL; 2 daughters, ChiAnn Hedgecock of Walnut, ILL and Cara Hedgecock of St. Anne, ILL; 3 brothers, Greg, Doug and Tim Hedgecock; 5 step-brothers, Mike, Steve, David, Dennis and Jeff Hiller; and 13 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memo- rials may be made to: Blumenthal Cancer Center, 201 E. Grover St., Shelby, NC 28150. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Shelby, NC is serving the family. GARLAND CODY Mr. Garland Elmore Cody, 72, of Shelby, NC passed away Monday, May 9, 2011. Services was held at Christopher Road Baptist Church, Shelby. Mr. Cody was preceded in death by his parents, James McDonald and Addie Synder Cody; 3 brothers; and 1 sis- ter. He is survived by his lov- ing wife of 46 years; Delores Parker Cody of Shelby; 2 sons, Steve Elmore Cody, and Ricky Gene Cody and wife Carla, all of Shelby; 1 daughter, Cathy Cody Smith of Charlotte, NC; 2 step- sons, Carl Parker and Jimmy Parker, both of Shelby; 8 grandchildren; and 8 great- grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelby, NC is serving the family. BENNY WILLIAM COGGINS Mr. Benny William Coggins, of Herimitage Trail, Ellenboro, NC passed away Monday, May 9, 2011. Services was held at A.C. McKinney Memorial Chapel. Burial followed in Big Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Coggins was preced- ed in death by his parents, Benny Truman Coggins and Eva Mae Moore Coggins Huckabee; 1 son, William Brian Coggins; and 1 broth- er, David Lee Coggins. He is survived by his wife, Jane Fredell Coggins; 1 daughter, Chastity Metcalf and husband Mark of Sunny View; 2 brothers, Earl Coggins of Shelby, NC and Wayne Coggins of Columbus, NC; 2 sisters, Barbara Coggins of Sunny View and Lynn Coggins of Rutherfordton; and 2 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glenn Drive, Columbus, NC 28722. McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral Home, Cliffside, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.mckinneylandreth&carrollfuneralhome.com WILLIAM BARRY “BEETLE” BAILEY Mr. William Barry “Beetle” Bailey, 68, of 128 East Verdia Road, Gaffney, SC passed away Monday, May 9, 2011. Services was held at State Line Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cem- etery. Mr. Bailey was preced- ed in death by his parents, William Gaston and Virginia Godfrey Bailey; 1 son, David Barry Bailey; a daughter-in- law, Gena Mabry Bailey; and 1 sister, Linda Bostic. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Collins Bailey of the home; 1 son, Dennis Ray Bailey of Gaffney, SC; 1 daughter, Denise Kay Price and husband Erick of Mayo, SC; a daughter-in-law, Sheila McGill Bailey; 1 sister, Gail Toney and husband Sydney of Forest City; 4 grandchil- dren; and 3 great-grandchil- dren. McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral Home, Cliffside, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.mckinneylandreth&carrollfuneralhome.com CLAUDE LINDSEY BROWN Mr. Claude Lindsey Brown, 92, of 937 W. Warren St., Shelby, NC passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011. Services was held at Dover Baptist Church. Burial followed in Cleveland Memorial Park. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his loving wife, Margaret Wofford Brown; his parents, Joseph and Florence Cudd Brown; and 5 brothers and sisters. He is survived by 2 sons, C.L. Brown and wife Betty of Shelby, and Dr. Milton Brown and wife LouAnn of Decatur, GA; 1 sister, Pauline Brady and wife John of Inman, SC; 2 brothers, Clarence Brown and wife Hazel of Inman, SC, and Joe Brown, Jr. and wife Betty of Saluda; 4 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 1 great- great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Dover Baptist Church, 1501 Polkville Rd., Shelby, NC 28150. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Shelby, NC is serving the family. JUNIOR McBEE Mr. Junior Clarence McBee, 76, of 250 Highland Avenue, Henrietta, NC passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011. Services was held at A.C. McKinney Memorial Chapel. Burial followed in Cleveland Memorial Park. Mr. McBee was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Bradley McBee; his parents, Howard and Ethel Whistnant McBee; and 1 brother, Clyde McBee. He is survived by 2 sons, Ricky McBee and wife Terry of Georgetown, S.C. and Wayne McBee of Spindale, NC; 1 daughter, Sondra Lowery and husband Mike of Henrietta; 4 sisters, Betty Smith and husband Gene of Forest City, Millie Hamrick and husband Langdon, Lib Nodine and husband Charles, all of Cliffside, and Esmer Arrowood; 9 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral Home, Cliffside, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.mckinneylandreth&carrollfuneralhome.com COLEMAN FITCH Mr. Coleman Fitch, 58, of Shelby, NC passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011. Services was held at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial fol- lowed in Elizabeth Baptist Church Cemetery, Shelby. Mr. Fitch was preceded in death by his parents, Boyce W. and Nida Hord Fitch; and infant brother, James Dale Fitch. He is survived by 3 broth- ers, Joe Dennis Fitch and wife Joanne of Indian Trail, NC, and Kennon Fitch and Thomas Fitch and wife Charlene, all of Shelby; 1 sister, Brenda Page and hus- band Morris of Shelby; and numerous nieces and neph- ews. In lieu of flowers, memo- rials may be made to: Cleveland Rutherfordton Kidney Association, 1017 North Washington St., Shelby, NC 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelby, NC is serving the family. JACK ERNEST EMORY Mr. Jack Ernest Emory, 51, of 1100 Jag Branch Road, Mooresboro, NC passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011. Services was held at White Harvest Ministries, Shelby, NC. Burial will be private. Mr. Emory was preceded in death by his father, Dock Emory. He is survived by his mother, Elizabeth Turner Emory Warren of Boiling Springs; 1 son, Richard Emory of Mooresboro, NC; 1 daughter, Amy Gomes of Shelby; 1 brother, Larry Wayne Emory of Shelby; 3 sisters, Patsy Emory of Kings Mountain, Ann McCurry of Newton and Mary Turner of Boiling Springs; and 2 grand- children. Carpenter’s Funeral Home, Cherryville, NC is serving the family. EDWIN HAMES Mr. Edwin Hames, of Cliffside, NC passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011. Services was held at A.C. McKinney Memorial Chapel. Burial followed in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. Helping to ensure that the life you have built never has to change. • Life Insurance & Annuities • Critical Illness Insurance* • Medical Insurance** • Mortgage Protection * Critical Illness Insurance does not replace the need for health insurance. ** Medical insurance products offered through companies not affiliated with Western & Southern Life. L-832 0807 Mr. Hames served our country in the U.S. Army in World War II as a medic with the 120th Hospital Division includ- ing the Battle of Luzon and in New Guinea. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil t. and Mavie Dobbins Hames; his step-father, Leonard Rhymer; and 2 brothers, Ted W. Hames and Walter Lee Hames. He is survived by his wife, Gladys Beard Hames of the home; 1 son, Dennis Wayne Hames of Cliffside; a number of nieces and great nieces. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Cliffside Baptist Church, P.O. Box 336, Cliffside, NC 28024; and the American Cancer Society, 2200 Lake Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30319. McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral Home, Cliffside, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.mckinneylandreth&carrollfuneralhome.com WILBURN WELLMON Mr. Wilburn P. Wellmon, 81, of 837 Belwood-Lawndale Road, Lawndale, NC passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011. Services was held at Norman’s Grove Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cem- etery with military graveside honors. Mr. Wellmon served our coun- try in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilson Pinkney Wellmon and Bessie Lee Houser Wellmon; and 1 brother, Perry Wellmon. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marie Alair Wellmon; 3 sons, Jerry Wellmon and wife Michele of Kennesaw, Georgia, Glenn Wellmon and wife Julie of Dallas, Texas, and Wyatt Wellmon of San Jose, California; 2 grandsons; 1 brother, Carmel Wellmon and wife Ruth of Salisbury; 1 sister, Margaret Jarvis of Gastonia; 3 nieces; and cousins galore. In lieu of flowers, memo- rials may be made to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Windover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150; or to: Norman’s Grove Baptist Church, c/o Lynn Willis, 309 Casar-Belwood Road, Lawndale, NC 28090. Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com MABEL ALICE MAHOOD Mabel Alice Mahood, (8-1/2 months) infant daughter of Alice Mahood and Jesse Glick of Boston, MA, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011. Services was held at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home Chapel. In addition to her lov- ing and grateful parents, Infant Mahood is survived by her maternal grandpar- ents, Sallie Craig of Shelby and Sam Craig of Asheville; her paternal grandparents, Nansi and Leonard Glick of New Salem, MA; her great- grandmother, Mabel Alice Mahood of Bluefield, WV.; and uncles and 1 aunt along with a large, loving and sup- portive extended family. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Fistula Foundation of San Diego, 1900 The Alameda, Suite 500, San Jose, CA 95126; or to the charity of your choice. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelby, NC is serving the family. ETHEL MAE STEWART WILLIAMS Mrs. Ethel Mae Stewart Williams, 87, resident of 2075 Meadow Road, York, SC, (for- merly of Kings Mountain, NC) passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011. Services was held at Kings Mountain Baptist Church. Burial followed in Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC. Mrs. Williams was preced- ed in death by her husband of 56 years, M.L. “Willie” Williams; her parents, James Stewart and Ollie Hogue Stewart; and 1 grandson. She is survived by 1 son, Richard L. Williams of York, SC; 1 daughter, Brenda W. Bottoms and husband Butch of Southport, NC; 4 grand- children; and 5 great-grand- children. Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC is serv- ing the family. MARY IVEY Mrs. Mary Ivey, 57, resi- dent of 546 Waco Road, Kings Mountain, NC passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011. Services was Continued On Page 13 Funeral Home Funeral Home Stamey Stamey 846 E. 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