Marie Davis Wylie

SHELBY- Mrs. Marie Davis Wylie, 90, of 329-3 Lamar Ave., Shelby, died Saturday, September 16, 2006 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late John O. and Georgia Jones Davis. Mrs. Wylie was retired from J.P. Stevens after 38 years of service. She was an active member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Triple L. Senior Citizens Club, Singles Club, Ladies Bible Class and Handbells. She was also a volunteer at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She enjoyed caring for others, and was known for her talent and love of sewing and her fried apple pies.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Madison Wylie and a sister, Juanita McSwain.

SURVIVORS: She is survived by a son and his wife, Gayle Madison Wylie and Ann Carlton Wylie of Charlotte; a daughter and her husband, Joyce Wylie Gardner and Hazel Allen Gardner of Shelby; five grandchildren, Robin Wylie Weaver, Stephen Carlton Wylie, John Madison Wylie, David Allen Gardner and Roger Wylie Gardner; and ten great grandchildren, Elizabeth Weaver, David Weaver, John Weaver, Andrew Gardner, Adam Gardner, Samuel Gardner, Emily Gardner, Allison Gardner, Isabella Wylie and Nathaniel Wylie.

VISITATION: The family will receive friends Monday, September 18, 2006 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and other times at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Hazel Gardner, 1343 Belinda Dr., Shelby.

FUNERAL: The funeral will be held on Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Poplar Springs Baptist Church.

LIE-IN-STATE: The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service.

BURIAL: Burial will follow in Cleveland Memorial Park.

OFFICIATING CLERGY: Dr. Rick Prassel and Dr. Jim Richardson

MEMORIALS: Memorials may be made to Poplar Springs Baptist Church, 1106 Poplar Springs Church Rd., Shelby, NC 28152.