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Thursday, September 13-September 19, 2012 www.shelbyinfo.com SHELBY SHOPPER INFO Continued From Page 28 her second husband, Hubert Greene; parents, Weldon O. And Stella Jones Harris; four brothers and one sister. She is survived by two sons, Kenneth James Blanton and wife Barbara of Chesnee and Roland Lee Blanton and wife Joyce of Cliffside; daughter, Patricia Blanton Ingle and husband Livingston of Sandy Mush; sister, Macy Munsey of Cliffside; seven grandchil- dren; fifteen great grandchil- dren; one great-great grand- child. Memorial may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral Home is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.mckinneylandreth&carrollfuneralhome.com SHIRLEY A. HESTER Mrs. Shirley A. Hester, 72, of Lincolnton, passed away on September 4, 2012. A graveside service was held at Oakland Cemetery, Gaffney, SC. tives and friends. Enloe Mortuary is serving the family. ALLEN D. GRAHAM Mr. Allen D. Graham, 88, of Kings Mountain, passed away September 4, 2012. A graveside service was held at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. in the church cemetery. Mr. Graham serving our country in the United States Army in World War II in the Pacific Theatre. Burial followed OBITUARIES Mrs. Elizabeth "Libby" Kee Eaker, 58, of Shelby, passed away on September 5, 2012. Services ELIZABETH "LIBBY" KEE EAKER Cathy Moore of Blacksburg. Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of South Carolina, 1612 North Limestone Street, Gaffney, SC 29340. Gordon Mortuary is serv- ing the family. were held at Community Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn C. Graham; parents, R. C. Graham, Sr. and Laney Jane Smith Graham; son, Cpl. Michael Alan Graham; brothers, Bunyan Graham, Franklin Graham, and R. C. Graham, Jr.; and sis- ters, Geneva Caveny, Ruby Mayberry, and Juanita Moren. She is survived by her mother, Nellie Robertson Kee of the home; two broth- ers, Roger Kee of Henrietta & Dereck Kee of Shelby and a son, Timothy Jett of Gastonia. Cleveland Funeral Services is serving the fam- ily. Please sign the guest book at He is survived by his daughter, Sheila Graham Brown and husband Joe, Kings Mtn. NC; one grand- daughter; sisters: Eva Nell Glenn, Bessemer City, NC, Betty Hullender, Kings Mtn. NC. Mrs. Hester was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd T. Hester, II,; parents, Paul E. and Hester Wyatt Beattie; two sons, Richard Hester and Terry Hester; and one brother Billy Beattie. She is survived by four sons, Edward Gene Hester, James M. Hester, L. Tommy Hester, III, and John F. Hester all of Lincolnton, NC; one daughter, Sharon H. Leonhardt of Lincolnton, NC; 23 grandchildren; eight great- grandchildren; and three sisters, Juanita Spencer, Brenda Beattie and Sadie Beattie all of Gaffney, SC. White Columns of Blacksburg is serving the family. Mrs. Clora Virginia Baxter Camp "Cloe", 70, of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on September 4, 2012. Funeral ser- vices were held at Macedonia Missionary CLORA VIRGINIA BAXTER CAMP Baptist Church in Waco. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Camp was preced- ed in death by her parents, Roosevelt and Irene Bratton Baxter; daughter, Beverly Brown; four brothers, Eddie, Ralph, Robert and James Baxter; a sister, Dorothy Camp. Memorials may be made to Oak View Baptist Church, 1517 York Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Harris Funeral Home is serving the family. Online condolences can be expressed at www.harrisfunerals.com Mrs. Opal Lee Bridges Davis, 93, of Rutherfordton, formerly of Polkville, passed away on September 5, 2012. The funeral service was held at Sandy Plains Baptist Church. Burial fol- lowed in the church cem- etery. OPAL LEE BRIDGES DAVIS www.clevelandfuneralservice.com RUBY JANE ALEXANDER Mrs. Ruby Jane Alexander, 83 of Cherryville, passed away September 5, 2012. A funer- al service was Mrs. Eaker was preceded in death by her father, James "Pee Wee" Kee. Mr. Charles "Chuck" Heath, 90, passed away on September 5, 2012. Funeral Services were held at First CHARLES "CHUCK" HEATH 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 29 passed away on September 5, 2012. Services were held at Community Baptist Church. Mrs. Eaker was preceded in death by her father, James "Pee Wee" Kee. She is survived by her mother, Nellie Robertson Kee of the home; two broth- ers, Roger Kee of Henrietta & Dereck Kee of Shelby and a son, Timothy Jett of Gastonia. Cleveland Funeral Services is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at Baptist Church, Shelby, NC. Mr. Heath served our country in the Marine Corps. ed in death by his parents; Connie Clifton Heath and his wife Keren Boyd Heath; and his sister, Dorotha Heath Salter. He was preced- held at First Baptist Church, Cherryville. Burial followed in the City Memorial Cemetery, Cherryville. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Davis; parents, John Frank Bridges and Essie Cook Bridges; four broth- ers, Garrett, Boyd, Kermit, & Fred Bridges, and one sister, Marjorie Lancaster. She is survived by her husband of 41years, Bobby Gene Camp; four sons, Larry Baxter of Waco, NC, Richard Baxter of the home, and Leroy Montgomery (Bertha) and Larry Montgomery (Sonya) both of Cherryville, NC; three daughters, Gloria Wilson (Rev. Joe) of Waco and Cassandra Davis (Wayne) and Linda Miller (Derrick) both of Shelby; two sisters, Betty Jo Robbs and Shirley Brown (Floyd) both of Kings Mountain, NC; fifteen grandchildren; nine great- grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other rela- She is survived by her two sons and daughters-in- law, Robert & Joyce Davis and Steve & Clifta Davis all of Polkville, two daughters & son-in-law, Pat & Joel Stewart of Norwalk, CT and Wanda Gray of Decatur, GA, brother, Bill Bridges of Forest City, sister, Joan Dotson of Raleigh, seven grandchildren and twelve great grandchil- dren. Memorials may be made to Sandy Plains Baptist Church Building Fund 2112 New House Rd. Shelby, NC 28150. Stamey Funeral Home is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12 Mrs. Alexander was preceded in death by her parents, Sam Costner and Mallie Simpson Costner; two brothers, Paul Ray Costner and Robert "Curly" Costner. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, William "Will" Sylvester Alexander; two sons, Billy Alexander and wife, Linda and Gerald Alexander and wife, Bonny all of Cherryville; a daughter, Melissa Hovis and husband, Bob of Lincolnton; seven grandchildren; three great- grandchildren; and two sis- ters, Mary C. Horne of St. Petersburg, Fla and Aileen Huffman of Lincolnton. Memorials may be made to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 or to First Baptist Church- God's Planned Harvest, 301 E. First Street, Cherryville, NC 28021. Stamey Funeral Home is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com MICHAEL M. HARRISON Mr. Michael M. Harrison, 53, of Blacksburg, passed away on September 5, 2012. Funeral services were held at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Burial fol- lowed in the church cemetery with Masonic Rites Mr. Harrison served our country in the United States Navy. He is preceded in death by his father, Melvin Eugene Harrison. He is survived by his wife Dianne Borders Harrison of the home; mother, Lucy Jones Harrison; son, Rex A. Harrison of Blacksburg; two step-daughters, Lisa Jolly and Lynn Brown, both of Blacksburg; and one sister, He is surivved by a daughter, Janice Heath Chuk, Alameda, CA; son, Brian Heath and wife Kim Martin Heath, Charlotte and their three sons, Neal Heath and wife Lauren Oliver Heath, Nashville, TN, Dan Heath and wife Jessica Woody Heath, Charlotte, and Connor Heath, Charlotte; son, Scott Heath and wife Angela Nalley Heath, Shelby. Memorial may be made to the NC Foothills Marine Corps League, P.O. Box 2004, Shelby, NC 28151 or to the Cleveland County Hospice, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family. DONALD LEE WHITAKER Mr. Donald Lee Whitaker, 69, of Shelby, passed away on September 6, 2012. Funeral ser- vices were held www.clevelandfuneralservice.com BOB HERNDON Mr. Bob Herndon, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC passed away September 6, 2012. Services were held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel. Burial followed at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Mr. Herndon served our country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was preced- ed in death by her parents, Ernest Herndon and Rena Bookout Herndon. He is survived by wife of 54 years, Judy Logan Herndon, Kings Mtn. NC; daughters, Lisa Herndon Leach and husband Tim, Forest City, NC; Laura Herndon McGill and husband Chip, Kings Mtn. NC; Melanie Herndon Hayes and husband Lynn, Kings Mtn. NC; brother, Dee Herndon, Aiken, S; sister, Mabel Goforth, King Mtn.; five grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, Kings Mountain Hospice House, 321 Kings Mountain Blvd, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Harris Funeral Home is serving the family. Online condolences can be expressed at www.harrisfunerals.com at Corinth Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mr. Whitaker was pre- ceded in death by his father, Burgin Columbus Whitaker. He is survived by his wife of forty-nine years, Judith Hoyle Whitaker; mother, Elsie Mae White Whitaker of Shelby; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Wesley Glenn and Tammy Whitaker of Casar and Brian Eugene Whitaker of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Katrina and Dale Angel of Lawndale; sister, Gay Scism & husband, Johnny of Shelby; eight grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Memorials may be made to Corinth Baptist Church, PO Box 188, Casar, NC 28020 or to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Stamey Funeral Home is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com Mrs. Elizabeth "Libby" Kee Eaker, 58, of Shelby, ELIZABETH "LIBBY" KEE EAKER Mrs. Ramona McAbee Freeman, 65, of Rutherfordton, passed away on September 6, 2012. Memorial services were held at Crowe's Mortuary. Burial followed in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Freeman was pre- ceded in death by her par- ents, Alfred and Annie Smith McAbee and brothers, Kenneth McAbee and Bobby McAbee. RAMONA MCABEE FREEMAN She is survived by her husband, James Freeman of the home; son, Stephen Todd Layton of Topeka, KS; daughter Janet Chrystal Burden and husband Greg of Topeka, KS; stepsons, Brett Sheridan Freeman of Bostic and Brian David Freeman of Boiling Springs, NC; brothers Jerry McAbee of Forest City, Rick McAbee of Rutherfordton and Tim McAbee of Forest City; sis- ters Lynnis Flynn of Belmont and Rhonda Coffey of Forest City; eight grandchildren. Memorials may be made to The Grace of God Rescue Mission. Crowe Mortuary is serving the family. Mr. Richard Granville Yount, 49, Shelby, passed away on September 6, 2012. A Celebration of Life Service RICHARD GRANVILLE YOUNT was held at Family Life Center of Double Springs Baptist Church. Mr. Yount was preceded in death by his parents, Fet Yount and Marie Garver Yount. He is survived by his wife of twenty-eight years, Denise Queen Yount of the home; one daughter, Savanna Yount of the home; and an honorary daughter, Erica Morrow of Mooresboro. Memorials may be made to the Double Springs Baptist Church Family Life Center, 1130 Double Springs Church Road, Shelby, NC 28150. Cleveland Funeral Services is serving the fam- ily. Please sign the guest book at www.clevelandfuneralservice.com WENDY ELIZABETH BLANTON PANTHER Mrs. Wendy Elizabeth Blanton Panther, 50, passed away on September 7, 2012. celebration of A life graveside service was held at Sunset Cemetery in Shelby. Mrs. Panther was pre- ceded in death by her son, Trent Bowling; grandmother, Wilma Walker; grandparents, Albert and Elizabeth Blanton. She is survived by her husband Terry "Spanky" Panther of Blacksburg, SC; parents, Ken and Pat Simmons Blanton of Shelby; brother, Dale Blanton of Shelby; granddaughter, Hunter McKinley Bowling of Blacksburg, SC; god daugh- ter, Melissa Jones of Shelby; numerous special friends and family members. Memorials may be made to Abused Prevention Council, Jace Man Memorial Fund in memory of Wendy Panther, P O Box 2589, Shelby NC, 28151. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family. RONALD J. ISBELL Ronald J. Isbell, 63, of Kings Mountain passed away on September 7, 2012. Funeral servic- es were held at Prust-Hosch Funeral Home in West Union, IL. He is survived by his wife, Wendy Isbell of Kings Mountain; parents, Charles and Fern Isbell of Marshall, IL; sons and step-children Trevor Isbell of Maryville, TN, Jason Isbell of Bedford, IN, Erin Cummins and Traci Moore of Martinsville, IL, and Wayne Conner of Kings Mountain; two brothers, Continued To Page 30