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Nettie Tessneer
June 19, 1931 – Oct. 8, 2006
LAWNDALE — Mrs. Nettie Kelly Tessneer, 75, of 207 E. Stagecoach Trail, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
A native of Cleveland County, Mrs. Tessneer was a daughter of the late John and Beatrice Rabb Kelly. She was a member of Shelby Free Will Baptist Church. She loved sewing and puzzle books.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers and five sisters.
She is survived by her husband, Fred Tessneer Sr. of the home; two sons, Tommy Tessneer and wife, Elaine, and Ronnie Tessneer, all of Shelby; two daughters, Wanda Mullinax and husband, Rocky, and Paula Price and husband, Tommy, all of Lawndale; three brothers, Fred Kelly and wife, Evelyn, of Cherryville, Brady Kelly and wife, Edith, of Shelby and Worth Kelly and wife, Frankie, of Norfolk, Va.; 10 grandchildren and their spouses, Thomas Tessneer and Keesha, Jonathan Tessneer and Lauren, Shelia Bradley and Jon, Rebecca Robertson and James, Rocky Mullinax and Angela, Matt Mullinax and Crystal, Tiffany Tessneer, Ashley Tessneer, Candace Peterson and Randy and Tommy Price II; 11 great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Mary Tessneer of Shelby.
Visitation: The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 7:30 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and other times at the home of Tommy and Elaine Tessneer, 5409 Canterbury Road, Shelby
Funeral: Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
Burial: Sunset cemetery
Officiated by: The Revs. David Duncan and Dennis Tolley
Memorials: American Cancer Society, 500 E. Morehead St., Suite 211, Charlotte, NC 28202
Aaron Haynes
March 15, 1913 – Oct. 7, 2006
SHELBY — Mr. Aaron Haynes, 93, a native of Olgethorpe County, Ga., was born March 15, 1913, to the late Wesley and Ernest Famble Haynes. He departed this life Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006, at White Oak Manor of Shelby.
He retired from Charlotte Pipe Co. after 45 years. He was an avid gardener and loved fishing.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three wives, Daisy C. Haynes, Mary W. Haynes and Estelle B. Haynes; a daughter, Velma H. Wade; two sons, Dan Poston and Robert Hoesh; a son-in-law, Roger Goode Walker; five brothers, Alfred Haynes, Glover Haynes, Lee Roy Haynes, K.C. Haynes and Milton Haynes; four sisters, Flora Fasion, Annie Dalton, Georgia Glover and Irene Colquiette; and an uncle, Robert Lee Haynes.
He leaves to cherish fond memories, one son, Hubert “Roy” Haynes, and a daughter, Lucille H. Walker, both of Shelby; three grandsons, Boyce “Kim” Walker, Dwight Walker and wife, Melanie, and Avery “Todd” Jones, all of Shelby; a great-grandson, Antwone Brown of Dayton, Ohio; one great-granddaughter, Nylah E. Walker of Shelby; sister-in-law, Margaret Haynes; and many relatives and friends.
Visitation: The family will receive friends at 319 Sumter St., Shelby.
Funeral: Graveside today at 11 a.m. at Sunset cemetery
Officiated by: The Rev. Billy Houze
Funeral Home: Dockery’s Funeral Home
Paul Stafford
Died Oct. 7, 2006
FOREST CITY — Mr. Paul Stafford, 41, of Cliffside, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006, at Hospice House of Forest City.
Funeral: Arrangements will be announced by Washburn and Dorsey Funeral Home.
Lena Freeman
Died Oct. 7, 2006
SHELBY — Lena Warlick Freeman, 80, of Shelby, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006, at home.
A native of Cleveland County, Mrs. Freeman was an employee of Lily Mill and a homemaker. She was a military wife for more than 50 years and was a member of Lafayette Street United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lemuel White Warlick and Sally Melinda Martin Warlick; her husband, J.B. Freeman; sisters, Emma Ervin, Lillie Ray Morehead, Ruth Ledbetter, Mary Patterson and Hat Sanders; and brothers, Forrest Warlick, Bill Warlick and Roy “Preacher” Warlick.
She is survived by sons, Jimmy Freeman of Oklahoma City and Ron Freeman of Shelby; a daughter, Sheila Williamson of Prattville, Ala.; grandchildren, Jennifer Reid, Chris Williamson, Kaitlyn Freeman, Cody Freeman and Tricia Freeman; and great-grandchildren, Dalton, Dillon, Abby, Mason and Austin Reid.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Thursday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Cleveland Funeral Services.
Funeral: Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Cleveland Funeral Services Chapel
Burial: Cleveland Memorial Park
Officiated by: The Rev. Owen Peeler
Memorials: Lafayette Street United Methodist Church, 1420 S. Lafayette St., Shelby, NC 28150 or Hospice and Palliative Care Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150
Gladys A. West
June 15, 1920 – Oct. 8, 2006
FOREST CITY — Gladys A. West, 86, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006, at Oak Grove Health Care Center.
Visitation: The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Harrelson Funeral Home.
Funeral: Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Sandy Mush Baptist Church
Burial: Caroleen-Henrietta cemetery
Officiated by: The Rev. Paul Simpson
Coy Seagle
Feb. 20, 1927 – Oct. 8, 2006
VALE — Mr. Cecil McCoy “Coy” “Moe” “Big Daddy” Seagle, 79, of 6902 Jake Seagle Road, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006, at home.
Visitation: The family received friends Monday at Stamey Funeral Home.
Funeral: Today at 3 p.m. at Hull’s Grove Baptist Church
Burial: Hull’s Grove Baptist Church cemetery
Officiated by: The Rev. Marcus Redding
Gladys Smith
July 15, 1912 – Oct. 9, 2006
CHERRYVILLE — Mrs. Gladys Cleo Davis Smith, 94, of 111 Harrilson Road, Carolina Care Center, formerly of Requa Road, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2006, at home.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Carpenter’s Funeral Home.
Funeral: Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Cone Memorial Chapel of Carpenter’s Funeral Home
Burial: City Memorial cemetery
Officiated by: The Rev. Kyeth Lindsey
Mamie Simpson
Jan. 18, 1922 – Oct. 9, 2006
FOREST CITY — Mamie Lee McCombs Simpson, 84, of Forest City, passed away Monday, Oct. 9, 2006, at Autumn Care of Forest City.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Harrelson Funeral Home.
Funeral: Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Harrelson Funeral Home Chapel
Burial: Rutherford County Memorial cemetery
Officiated by: The Rev. David Jendry
Tyrone Falls
Died Oct. 6, 2006
GASTONIA — Mr. Tyrone Montez Falls, 35, of 1284 Union Road, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2006, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Wednesday from 2 to 3 p.m. at Tabernacle Baptist Church.
Funeral: Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Tabernacle Baptist Church
Burial: Mountain Rest cemetery, Kings Mountain
Funeral Home: J.W. Gill and Sons Funeral Home
Bernice Putnam
Died Sept. 4, 2006
Chapel Hill — Bernice Houser Putnam, 90, formerly of Shelby, died Monday, Sept. 4, 2006, at Chapel Hill.
A native of Shelby, she was the daughter of the late David and Nell Houser. Mrs. Putnam taught in various schools in Cleveland County for 30 years. She brought her love of nature, art and travel to her classroom and became an inspiration to many of her students.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Max.
She is survived by her elder daughter, Rose, of Rutherfordton; her younger daughter, Marion and husband, James Evans; and two grandchildren, Joe and Meg of Chapel Hill.
Memorials: Doctors Without Borders, P.O. Box 5030, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5030 or call (888) 392-0392
Funeral Home: Sunrise Cremation and Burial, Raleigh
Bobby Jenkins
April 5, 1947 – Oct. 8, 2006
CHERRYVILLE — Mr. Robert Wayne Jenkins Jr., 59, of 700 Self St., died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Visitation: The family will receive friends today from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at Cherryville Missionary Methodist Church and other times at the home of his sister, Ann Davis, 117 Club View Drive, Cherryville.
Funeral: Today at 11 a.m. at Cherryville Missionary Methodist Church
Burial: Shady Grover Baptist Church cemetery
Officiated by: The Rev. Bobby Holtsclaw
Funeral Home: Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home
Mary Borders
Died Oct. 8, 2006
SHELBY — Mrs. Mary Mitchell Borders, 91, of 2506 Vick Wilson Road, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006 at Crawley Hospital in Boiling Springs. A native of Cherokee County, S.C., Mrs. Borders was a daughter of the late Samuel and Carrie Lindsay Mitchell.
Mrs. Borders was a member of Maple Springs Baptist Church where she served in the Missionary Department and as president of the Usher Board. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society. She loved sewing, quilting, gardening, canning and cooking as well as being with her children and grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Borders was preceded in death by her husband, Taft Borders Sr.; a daughter, Mae Helen Mason; three sisters, Beatrice Thompson, Ida Suratt and Thelma Thompson; four brothers, Evans Mitchell, Oscar Mitchell, Samuel Mitchell and Willie Mitchell; two great-grandsons, Ryan Mason and Sanchez Black; one grandson, Rodney Borders; and one son-in-law, James Carson.
Mrs. Borders is survived by three sons, Taft Borders Jr., and wife, Alice, Charles Borders, and wife Ann, all of Shelby, and John Henry Watkins and wife, Debra, of Mooresboro; three daughters, Carrie Carson of Kingstown, Martha Benson and husband, Willie, of Cherryville, and Ella Wilson and husband, Ben, of Shelby; two sisters, Dora Hopper and Virginia Watson and husband, William, all of Cleveland, Ohio; 23 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; thirteen great-great-grandchildren; special friends, Bobby Woods, and the Crawley family; and many other relatives and friends.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Tuesday from 2 to 2:30 p.m. at Maple Springs Baptist Church. The family will be at the home of her daughter, Ella Wilson, 2415 Eleanor Drive, Shelby.
Funeral: Tuesday, 2:30 p.m. at Maple Springs Baptist Church
Burial: Cleveland Memorial Park
Officiated by: The Rev. Robert Dover
Funeral Home: Enloe Mortuary
Aaron Haynes
March 15, 1913 – Oct. 7, 2006
SHELBY — Mr. Aaron Haynes, 93, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2006, at White Oak Manor.
A native of Olgethorpe County, Ga., Mr. Haynes was a son of the late Wesley and Ernest Famble Haynes. He was retired from Charlotte Pipe Co. after 45 years of service. He was an avid gardener and loved fishing.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Haynes was preceded in death by three wives, Daisy C. Haynes, Mary W. Haynes and Estelle B. Haynes; a daughter, Velma H. Wade; two sons, Dan Poston and Robert Hocsh; five brothers, Alfred Haynes, Glover Haynes, Lee Roy Haynes, K.C. Haynes and Milton Haynes; four sisters Flora Fasion, Annie Dalton, Georgia Glover and Irene Colquiette; and uncle, Robert Lee Haynes.
He leaves to cherish fond memories one son, Hubert “Roy” Haynes; one daughter, Lucille H. Walker, both of Shelby; one granddaughter, Sheila Haynes of Shelby; one great-grandson, Antwone Brown of Dayton, Ohio; one great-granddaughter, Nylah E. Walker of Shelby; sister-in-law, Margret Haynes and many relatives and friends.
Visitation: The family will receive friends at 319 Sumter St.
Funeral: Tuesday, 11 a.m. graveside at Sunset cemetery
Officiated by: The Rev. Billy Houze
Funeral Home: Dockery’s Funeral Home
