Carrie Lattimore

SHELBY: Ms. Carrie Bell Lattimore, age 91, departed her life November 22, 2024 at Carolina Care of Cherryville. She was born in July 18, 1933 to the late Ernest Muldrow and Lillie M. Cook Pooler. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James F. Walls, then later married George Lattimore Jr. whom predeceased her; sister, Azlee Surratt; brothers, Truford Pooler, Nathaniel Pooler and Melvin Pooler; and grandsons, Brian and Jimmy “Pete” Walls Jr.

She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, aunt and friend to many. She was very humorous, a great cook and a wonderful housekeeper. She loved flowers, gardening and decorating her home. In her early years, she was a domestic employee of many families in Cleveland County, later retiring from the Cone Mills.

She leaves one son and three daughters to cherish fond memories, Jimmy Walls (late Doris Walls), Betty Walls Mitchell (Ray), Patti Lattimore Thompson (Jeffery) and Sandra Walls; seven sisters, Retha M. Linen (Arthur), Earnestine Frances, Mae Frances Pooler, Verlean Pooler, Dorothy Pooler and Doretha Pooler; goddaughter, Georgia Oglesby; 10 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relative, friends and loved ones.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 P.M. Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Bethlehem Temple Church, 115 Temple Dr. Grover. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service, in the church. Burial will follow in Mount Olive Holiness Church Cemetery. Funeral services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation Center. www.claybarnette.com