OBITUARIES
Glynn Panther
Feb 14, 2007
SHELBY- Mrs. Lola Glynn Lawson Panther, 93, formerly of 308 Mallard Drive, Grover, died Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at White Oak Manor of Shelby. She was born in Gwinnett Co., GA, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Ida Mae Moon Lawson. She was a loving wife, devoted mother and grandmother, and friend. She was retired from the Lily Mill...
George Rufus Francis
Feb 14, 2007
EARL- Mr. George Rufus Francis, 73, of 2811 Blacksburg Rd., Earl, died Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at home. A native of Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Avery and Alta Bridges Francis. He was retired as a Price Administrator with Arco Oil and served in the Army with service in Korea. He was a member of New...
Robert Franklin Spangler
Feb 6, 2007
SHELBY- Mr. Robert Franklin Spangler, 88, of 532 W. Sumter St., died Tuesday, February 6, 2007. He was a native of Shelby, and son to the late Bailous and Lula Belle Dorsey Spangler. He was the Manager of Lutz-Yelton Coal Co. retiring after 52 years of service. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Shelby for...
William "Bill" Boswell
Jan 27, 2007
SHELBY- Mr. William “Bill” Boswell, 77, of 1207 Woodhill Drive, died Saturday, January 27, 2007 at home. A native of Cook County, Illinois, he was born to the late William Harold Boswell, Sr. and Helen Clapp Boswell. He was a general sales manager with Bost Bakery and served in the Navy Reserves. He was a member of Christopher Rd. Baptist...
Alfred H. Williamson
Jan 25, 2007
SHELBY- Mr. Alfred H. Williamson, 78, of 1108 Double Springs Church Rd., died Thursday, January 25, 2007 at Hospice of Stanly Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was a son of the late John Harmon and Lucy Falls Williamson. He was the owner of Williamson Accounting for more than 20 years and was also proud to be...
Russell Lee Crowder
Jan 24, 2007
SHELBY- Mr. Russell Lee Crowder, 57, of 1414 Foust Rd., died Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was a son of Norman Mauney of Shelby and the late Sarah Crowder Mauney. He was previously employed with Daniel Construction and was a member of Dover Baptist Church. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: In addition...
Madeline Sandlin
Jan 19, 2007
SHELBY- Mrs. Madeline Pittman Sandlin, 87, formerly of Shelby, died Jan. 19, 2007 at Mecklenburg Health Care Center in Charlotte. PERSONAL HISTORY: She was a resident of Cleveland County for over 50 years and a member of Northside Baptist Church. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Husband of 54 years, Harry Louis Sandlin; Parents, Stokes and Tempie Pittman; three brothers, James Oliver...
Beth Rachel Parson
Jan 17, 2007
BOILING SPRINGS- Mrs. Beth Rachel Parson, 48, of 117 Holland Drive, died Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at home. A native of Wayne County, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late William Thomas Ashdown and Joyce Ashdown of Shelby. She was a pet groomer and was recognized for her pet therapy, as she visited many different facilities with her dogs....
Mary Sue Carter
Jan 15, 2007
SHELBY- Mrs. Mary Sue Blanton Carter, 89, of 1142 Bridges St., died Monday, Jan. 15, 2007 at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. PERSONAL HISTORY: She was a native of Cleveland County and daughter to the late Julius “Flakey” Blanton and Lala Odell Putnam Blanton. She was a “Christian lady” and a charter member of Lily Memorial Baptist Church, where...
Jurell Bryant Blanton
Jan 9, 2007
SHELBY- Mrs. Jurell Bryant Blanton, 80, of 125 Canipe Rd., Cherryville, formerly of 5032 Pecan Dr., Shelby, died Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Ellis Ernest and Virginia Sailors Bryant. Mrs. Blanton was retired from the Ora Mill. She was a member of Charity Baptist...
Doris Crowder Patrick
Jan 8, 2007
SHELBY- Mrs. Doris Crowder Patrick, 80, of 705 Charles Rd., died Monday, January 8, 2007 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Lee and Myrtle Hardin Crowder. She retired after 30 years from the Dover Mill. Mrs. Patrick was a member of Dover Baptist Church, was a Sunday School teacher at...
Margaret Austin Dingler
Jan 6, 2007
FALLSTON- Mrs. Margaret Austin Dingler, 75, of 212 Jim Cline Rd., Fallston, formerly of Hazel Drive in Shelby, died Saturday, January 6, 2007 at home. A native of Iredell County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas “Sam” Batson Austin and Maude Thomas Austin. She was a homemaker and was a retired daycare worker at Westview Baptist Church, where...
Doris Jean Lail Holland
Jan 5, 2007
SHELBY- Mrs. Doris Jean Lail Holland, 65, of 909 Mark Drive, Shelby, died Friday, January 5, 2007 at Hospice and Palliative Care Cleveland County. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Alvin and Ava Pearl Bridges Lail. She was a homemaker and was retired from the Lily Mill. Mrs. Holland was a member of Westwood...
Eldora H. Whitesides
Jan 5, 2007
SHELBY- Mrs. Eldora H. Whitesides, 57, of 1108 New Prospect Church Rd., Shelby, died Friday, January 5, 2007 at home. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Garland and Pauline Pearson Hamrick. She was a Client Service Manager at One on One Care and was a member of Northside Baptist Church. FUNERAL: The funeral will...
Willie Mae "Violet" Hopper
Jan 4, 2007
SHELBY- Mrs. Willie Mae “Violet” Hopper, 81, formerly of Shelby Manor, died Thursday, January 4, 2007 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late William Walker and Sarah Ann Margaret Padgett Millwood. She was a homemaker and a member of Sharon United Methodist Church. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: In addition to...
Helen Hull Martin
Jan 2, 2007
SHELBY- Mrs. Helen Hull Martin, 71, died Tuesday, Jan, 2, 2007 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. PERSONAL HISTORY: Mrs. Martin was born in Cleveland Co., daughter to the late John W. and Mary Morrison Hull. She retired after 26 years of service at the Shelby Café. She was a member of Shelby Free Will Baptist Church. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:...
Glavis Melvin Wacaster
Dec 30, 2006
SHELBY- Mr. Glavis Melvin "Shake" Wacaster, 90, formerly of 108 Flint Hill Church Rd., died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006 at Crawley Memorial Hospital in Boiling Springs. PERSONAL HISTORY: He was a native of Gaston County, NC, son to the late Lee Melvin and Mary Dellinger Wacaster, and was retired with over 30 years service from the Maintenance Dept. of the...
Claude Thomas Ledbetter
Dec 29, 2006
SHELBY- Mr. Claude Thomas Ledbetter, 86, of 2903 Dravo Road, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2006 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. PERSONAL HISTORY: He was a native of Rutherford County, NC, son to the late Barzillie and Willie Mae Shytle Ledbetter, and was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He was a retired supervisor from T.C. Strickland Construction Co....
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