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Page 10 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, April 28-May 4, 2016 HALL KENNETH "CHIP" COOKE, II Mr. Hall Kenneth "Chip" Cooke, II, age 52 of Forest City, NC, passed away Friday, April 15, 2016. A gathering of friends and fam- ily was held in the fellow- ship hall of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, Forest City, NC. Mr. Cooke served our country in the U.S. Army. He was preced- ed in death by his mother, Patsy Harris Cooke; and a brother, Johnathan Patrick Cooke. Mr. Cooke is survived by his father, Hal Kenneth Cooke, Sr.; daughter, Annie Cooke Sciortino and hus- band, Chris of Wilmington, NC; daughter Keni Cooke and fiancé, Justin Hartman of Jacksonville, NC; sister Missy Cooke Cilone and husband, Jimmy of Spindale, NC. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church. Crowe Mortuary is serving the family. JEAN MCCLAIN MAUNEY Mrs. Jean McClain Mauney, age 85, of Shelby, NC, departed to her heav- enly home on April 16, 2016. Funeral services were held at Elizabeth Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Mauney was preced- ed in death by her husband, Fred R. Mauney; parents, EC and Nettie Mae McClain; and sister, Marty Mathis of Greer, SC. She is survived by her sons, Rod (Allison) Mauney of Shelby, NC and Mike (Meg) Mauney of Signal Mountain, TN; six grand- children; and sister, Rachel Goforth of Kings Mountain, NC. Memorials be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby NC 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. ZANIE H. HUDSON Mrs. Zanie H. Hudson, age 88, of Lawndale, NC, passed away on April 16, 2016. The funeral service was held at Pisgah Baptist Church, Casar, NC. The burial followed the service in the church cemetery. Mrs. Hudson was preced- ed in death by her husbands Oscar Pruett and Harvey Hudson; her parents, Vance Hudson and Mary Jane Cooke Hudson; sons, Hugh Hudson, Larry Hudson, Dan Hudson and Don Hudson; daughters, Colleen Bowman and Faye Willis; a grandson; brothers, Oscar Hudson, Lester Hudson, Clete Hudson, Joe Vance Hudson, Doc Hudson, and Ruffin Hudson; and sisters, Annie Pruett and Tenness Hudson. She is survived by sons, James Pruett and wife, Sherry of Casar, NC; Dwight Hudson of Savannah, Harvey Junior Hudson of Casar, NC; Jerry Hudson of Vale, NC, Richard Hudson of Vale, NC and Joe Hudson of Cherryville, NC; daugh- ters, Della Ledford and hus- band, Bobby of Lawndale, NC, Brenda Greene and husband, Alan of Casar, NC, Geraldine Canipe and Rodney Ward of Vale, NC, Dorothy McCurry of Lawndale, NC, Diane Bradshaw of Lawndale, NC, Nancy Luckadoo of Casar, NC and Edith Workman of Fallston, NC; eight grand- children, a number of step grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren, great great grandchildren and step great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston is serving the family. DANIEL RAY GRIGG Mr. Daniel Ray Grigg, age 43, of Cherryville, NC and Charlotte, NC, passed away on April 16, 2016. Funeral services were held at St. John's Lutheran Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mr. Grigg is survived by his parents, Heyward Ray and Ella Costner Grigg of, NC; and a brother, Shane Grigg of Belmont, NC. Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, PO Box 100, Cherryville NC 28021. Carpenter's Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. DOROTHY J. THOMAS Mrs. Dorothy J. Thomas, age 78, of Blacksburg, SC, went home to be with the Lord on April 16, 2016. Funeral services were held at Buffalo Baptist Church, Blacksburg, SC. Interment followed at Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Thomas was pre- ceded in death her husband, Ray E. Thomas; her par- ents, Samuel Graham Carr and Elvie Parker Carr of Blacksburg, SC; one son, Rusty Thomas of Orange, TX, one brother, Harold Carr, and one sister, Joanne Carr. She is survived by one son, Brad Thomas and wife, Kelly, of Spruce Pine, NC; one daughter, Donna Allen, of Blacksburg, SC; two brothers, Robert Carr of Morganton, NC and Melvin Carr of Winnsboro, NC; and one grandson. Memorials may be made to Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care, 389 Serpentine Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29303 or to Humane Society of Cherokee County, PO Box 2223, Gaffney, SC 29342. Gordon Mortuary is serv- ing the family. MICHAEL MCCURRY Mr. Michael Shane McCurry, age 42, of Shelby, NC, passed away on April 17, 2016. A memorial ser- vice was held at Cleveland Funeral Services Chapel. Interment will be private and at a later date. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Nancy and Gary Spurlin of Lawndale, NC; father and step-mother, Ronnie and Glenda McCurry of Shelby, NC; and brother, Todd McCurry of Shelby. Cleveland Funeral Services and Crematory is serving the family. JANET FRANCES DIXON SWANN Mrs. Janet Frances Dixon Swann, age 73, of Shelby, NC, passed away on April 17, 2016. The funeral service was held at Eastside Baptist Church. Burial followed in Rose Hill Memorial Park Mrs. Swann was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Swann; her parents, Everett Dixon and Rea Browing Dixon Beaver; and a brother, Everett "Poochie" Dixon. She is survived by three sons and a daughter, Jimmy Wellmon and wife, Jeanette, Debbie Holmes and husband, Walter, Tim Wellmon and wife, Lori and Eddie Wellmon, all of Shelby, NC; sister, Connie Hamrick of Shelby, NC; and six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Eastside Baptist Church, 1165 Wyke Road, Shelby, NC 28150 or to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center is serving the family. RHONDA RACHELS Mrs. Rhonda Rachels, age 68, of Shelby, NC, passed away on April 16, 2016. A funeral service was held at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home. Mrs. Rachels was preced- ed in death by her parents, William "Bill" and Kathleen ROBERT LITTON Dr. Robert Litton, age 85, of Shelby, NC, passed away on April 15, 2016. A memorial service was held in the sanc- tuary of First Baptist Church in Shelby, NC. Dr. Litton served our coun- try in the U.S. Army Medical Corp at Ft. Benning, GA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lura Smith and Farley Benton Litton; and his aunt, Mrs. Herbert Toms. Dr. Litton is survived by his wife, Margaret Easom Litton; daughter, Lu Litton Griffin (Alan) of Valdese, NC; son, Robert Benton Litton, Jr (Joy) of Charlotte, NC; daughter, Margaret Litton (Jamie Jones) of Charlotte, NC; and four grandchildren;. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 120 North Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC 28150; or The Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Box 83 Shelby, NC 28151. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family. TEMPIE MAE TATE BRIDGES Mrs. Tempie Mae Tate Bridges, age 68, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away April 15, 2016. A funeral service was held at Cleveland Funeral Services Chapel. Interment was held at Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Bridges was preced- ed in death by her parents, J. C. Tate, Eva Odom Smith and Fola Walden; and her infant son, Dinnis Bridges. She is survived by her husband, Leonard Douglas Bridges of Bessemer City, NC; son, Leonard "Steve" Bridges and wife, Candy of Bessemer City, NC and daughter, Tammy Short and fiancé, Dewey Welch of Newton, NC; sister, Elaine Kennedy and husband, Winfred; brother, Billy Doster and wife, Sharon; and three grandchildren. Cleveland Funeral Services and Crematory is serving the family. CARRIE MELTON Ms. Carrie Melton, age 82, of Forest City, NC, passed away on April 15, 2016. A graveside service was held at the Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Melton was pre- ceded in death by her par- ents, Claude Lee Melton and Macie Margaret Humphries Melton; and three broth- ers, Robert, Billy and Frank Melton. She is survived by her sis- ter, Shirley Melton Hutchins; one nephew, Donnie Melton and niece, Donna Dobbins all of Forest City. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. PEGGY L. RADFORD Mrs. Peggy L. Radford, age 73, of Forest City, NC, passed away on April 16, 2016. Funeral services were held at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel. Interment followed in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Radford was pre- ceded in death by her hus- band, Billy Gene Radford; her parents, Ralph Smith and Thelma Ball Smith; and daughter-in-law, Tina Radford. She is survived by two daughters, Brenda Johnson and husband, Terry of Mooresboro, NC and Mary Phillips and husband, Tim of Forest City, NC; two sons, Ricky Radford of Kings Mountain, NC and David Radford and wife, Ellen of Cliffside, NC; one brother, Jamie Smith; and sister, Polly Bradshaw both of Forest City, NC; eight grand- children and twelve great- grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. 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 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another. Romans 12:10 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 Continued On Page 11 So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12 Shelby Shopper & Info offers the printing of obituaries in our paper as a community service and free of charge. 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. 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