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James McIntyre
Died Jan. 13, 2007
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Mr. James Michell McIntyre, 67, of 118 Woodbine Terrace, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
Funeral: Saturday at 1 p.m. at Green Creek Missionary Baptist Church; the body will be placed in the church at noon
Burial: Green Creek Missionary Baptist Church cemetery
Officiated by: Dr. J.C. Copeland
Funeral Home: Thompson’s Mortuary
Beverly Jones
Died Jan. 14, 2007
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Ms. Beverly Ann Jones, 59, formerly of Rutherford County, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007, in Hagerstown, Md., at her daughter’s home.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Saturday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at The Padgett and King Mortuary.
Memorial Service: Friday at 5 p.m. at New Covenant Christian Center, Augusta, Ga.
Burial: Saturday at 3 p.m. in Cool Springs cemetery
Officiated by: The Rev. Gary Montgomery
Louise Byers
Died Jan. 16, 2007
SHELBY — Mrs. Louise Martin “Sue” Byers, 79, formerly of 4127 James Lovelace Road, Boiling Springs, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007, at Century Care Nursing Home in Shelby.
A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Cletus and Lydia Edwards Martin.
She was a member of Youngs Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in Mooresboro and retired from Gardner-Webb University. When she was able, she enjoyed gardening, tending to her flowers, quilting and going to church. She was married 54 years to the late Bruce Byers who preceded her in death in August of last year.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Delois Byers; one son, Leroy Byers; a grandson, Travis Byers; son-in-law, Johnny Williams; and three brothers, Nelson, Weldon and Robert Charles Martin.
Left to cherish her memory are three sons, John Byers of Mooresboro, Thomas Byers of Spindale and Charlie Byers and wife, Regina, of Boiling Springs; one daughter, Hazel Williams of Boiling Springs; one brother, Clifford Martin and wife, Grace, of Boiling Springs; grandchildren, Aleta Robbins and husband, Mark , Farrion Byers, Kimberly Byers, Contina Wilson and husband, Rodney, Jonathan Elliot and wife, Crystal, Dewayne Byers and wife, Lakeshia, Christopher Byers and wife, Shonda, Crystal, Rodrick Sherika, Charlie Jr. and Montavis Byers; 15 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Hazel Hicks of Shelby, Dorothy Martin of Boiling Springs, Julia Martin of Valdese, Alma Jean Surratt and husband, James, of Gaffney, S.C., and Eula and Beulah Mitchell of Boiling Springs; three aunts, Kathleen Roberts of Shelby, Annie Hamilton and Merllee Tucker, both of Columbia, S.C.; special “son,” Adrian Rice and wife, Lisa, of Mooresboro; special niece, Donna Martin of Lattimore; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Sunday from 2:30 to 3 p.m. at Green Bethel Baptist Church and other times at 2916 Lon St., Boiling Springs.
Funeral: Sunday at 3 p.m. at Green Bethel Baptist Church
Burial: Green Bethel Baptist Church cemetery
Officiated by: Pastor Wade Wallace
Eulogy: The Rev. Nellie Kirkland
Funeral Home: Enloe Mortuary
Martha Mackins
Died Jan. 16, 2007
GASTONIA — Ms. Martha Jane Mackins, 75, of 708 New Castle Road, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007, at home.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Sunday from 2:30 to 3 p.m. at Zoar A.M.E. Zion Church, Kings Creek, S.C.
Funeral: Sunday at 3 p.m. at Zoar A.M.E. Zion Church
Burial: Zoar cemetery
Funeral Home: J.W. Gill and Sons Funeral Home
Doris Lowery
Died Jan. 19, 2007
FOREST CITY — Mrs. Doris Underwood Lowery, 80, former resident of South Powell Street, Forest City, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, at White Oak Manor, where she resided.
Visitation: The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at The Padgett and King Mortuary.
Funeral: Sunday at 2 p.m. at Florence Baptist Church
Burial: Providence United Methodist Church cemetery
Officiated by: Dr. Bobby Gantt
John L. McCluney Sr.
Oct. 19, 1922 – Jan. 17, 2007
SHELBY — Mr. John Lee McCluney Sr., 84, of 394 Holmes St., departed this life Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, in Shelby.
He was born Oct. 19, 1922, in York County, S.C., to the late Gary and Reatha Boulware McCluney. He was a member of First Baptist Church, in Earl, where he served as the chairman of the Deacon Board and the church treasurer. He was also a thirty-second degree Mason and member of the Tryon Masonic Lodge No. 8, and grand treasurer of the Salem Grand Shriners Temple.
In addition to his parents, Mr. McCluney was preceded in death by a sister.
He leaves to cherish fond memories, his wife, Mrs. Alice Wood McCluney; seven sons, Holland McCluney and wife, Ruth, of Newark, N.J., Joe Dean McCluney and wife, Faith, of Asheville, Bishop Thomas McCluney and wife, Margaret, John McCluney Jr. and wife, Dianne, Earnest McCluney and wife, Tropzie, Paul McCluney and wife, Marilyn and Donald McCluney and wife, Cynthia, all of Shelby; one daughter, Maxine Degree and husband, Stephen, of Shelby; one brother, James William Phillips of Cliffside; two stepsisters, Dorothy Lee Manning of New York and Dorothy Dee Duke of Detroit; 28 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great -grandchildren.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Monday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Shoal Creek Baptist Church.
Funeral: Monday at 2 p.m. at Shoal Creek Baptist Church
Burial: First Baptist Church cemetery, Earl
Officiated by: The Rev. Michael Isaac
Eulogy: The Rev. Simon McClain
Funeral Home: Enloe Mortuary
James Meeks
Died Jan. 19, 2007
SHELBY — Mr. James Arthur Meeks, 61, of Pleasant Ridge Church Road, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2007.
Born in Redding, Pa., he was a son of the late James Arthur Meeks and Ann Meeks. He served in the Air Force and was a retired mail carrier for the postal service in the state of Texas.
“He was the best father there ever was and without him, we wouldn’t be who we are today,” say James’ two daughters.
Mr. Meeks is survived by daughters, Melissa Meeks Taylor and husband, Brad, of Shelby and Victoria Meeks Sanders and husband, Bryan, of Shelby; brothers, Danny and Brendon Meeks; a sister, Vicky Burrows; grandchildren, Meadow Toms and Cameron “Little Pig” Sanders; family, Karen Ludford, Sabre Sutherland, Jay Meeks, Sharon McRae, Jana Martin, Alan Cody, Michael Carter, and Shirley Patterson; best buddies, Elvis and Molly; and soul mate and best friend, Linda Meeks Jones.
Visitation: The family will receive friends today from noon to 2 at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home.
Memorial Service: Private to family and close friends, today at 2 p.m. at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home Chapel
Officiated by: Father Burke
Marion Morgan
Died Jan. 17, 2007
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Marion Clark Morgan, 56, of 207 Piedmont Drive, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, at home.
Visitation: The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Harris Funeral Home and other times at the home of her mother, Ruth Morgan, 1614 Trexler Ave., Gastonia.
Funeral: Sunday at 2 p.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel
Burial: Mountain Rest cemetery
Officiated by: The Rev. Darrell Alexander
Bill Hudson Sr.
Died Jan. 19, 2007
SHELBY — Mr. Billy “Bill” Joe Hudson Sr., 74, of 813 Second St., died Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, at the home of his son, Pete Hudson, 2902 Highland Circle, Shelby.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and other times at the home of Pete Hudson.
Funeral: Monday at 2 p.m. at Putnam Memorial Baptist Church
Burial: Cleveland Memorial Park
Officiated by: The Rev. Bryan Glisson
Funeral Home: Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
Robert Putnam
April 22, 1922 – Jan. 19, 2007
CHERRYVILLE — Mr. Robert Garrison Putnam, 84, of 702 Maple St., died Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, at Brian Center of Lincolnton.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Sunday from 1 to 2:45 p.m. at Cone Memorial Chapel of Carpenter’s Funeral Home and other times at the home.
Funeral: Sunday at 3 p.m. at Cone Memorial Chapel of Carpenters Funeral Home
Burial: Cherryville City Memorial cemetery
Officiated by: The Rev. Bobby Holtsclaw
Bill Blanton
Died Jan. 19, 2007
SHELBY — Mr. William “Bill” Lawton Blanton, 52, of 802 Kirby St., died Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, at home.
Funeral: Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home will announce arrangements
Madeline Sandlin
Died Jan. 19, 2007
SHELBY — Mrs. Madeline Sandlin, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, at Mecklenburg Healthcare, Charlotte.
Funeral: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home will announce arrangements
