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Page 12 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, June 4-June 10, 2015 great grandchild. Memorials may be made to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church building fund, 397 Mt. Pleasant Ch. Rd., Forest City, NC 28043 or Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serv- ing the family. EDDIE JERRY RUFF, SR. Mr. Eddie Jerry Ruff, Sr., age 66, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 24, 2015. Funeral services were held at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain. Mr. Ruff was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Chester and Dortha Lee Ruff; one brother, Ray Ruff; and two sisters, Ellen Smith and Ola Locust. He is survived by his wife, Lillie Childers Ruff; two sons, Eddie Ruff, Jr. and his partner, Justin Clark; Thomas Ruff and fiancé, Yonnie Sifers; one daughter, Kim Sheppard all of Kings Mountain, NC; two sisters, Edna Fletcher and husband, Steve and Betty Reynolds all of Kings Mountain, NC; one brother, James Ruff and wife, Sharon of Monroe, NC; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Cleveland Rutherford Kidney Assn., 1017 N. Washington St., Shelby, NC 28150. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain is serving the family. JANICE BYARS HARRIS Mrs. Janice Byars Harris, age 74, of Mooresboro, NC, passed away on May 26, 2015. Funeral services were held at Camps Creek Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Harris was preced- ed in death by her parents, Broadus and Minnie Green Byars. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Harris; one son, Lee Harris and wife, Kim of Mooresboro, NC; two brothers, Hubert Byars and wife, Brenda and Willie Byars and wife, Dot, all of Mooresboro, NC; two sisters, Brenda Roach and husband, Wayne of Mooresboro, NC and Ruth Sexton and hus- band, Larry of Palm Coast, FL; two grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. M c K i n n e y - L a n d r e t h & Carroll Funeral and Cremation Service is serv- ing the family. MARGARET HELENA GREEN SMITH Mrs. Margaret Helena Green Smith, age 94, of Casar, NC, passed away on May 26, 2015. Funeral ser- vices were held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Burial fol- lowed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Smith was preced- ed in death by her husband, Marvin Bulo Smith; her par- ents, Grover Cleveland and Lois Pearson Green; three infant children; four brothers, and one grandson. She is survived by a daughter, Elowise Ledford of Casar, NC; three sons, Charles R. Smith and wife, Shirley, Buddy Everette Smith and Marvin Smith, Jr. all of Casar, NC; one sister, Helen Green Wineberry of Shelby, NC; ten grandchildren; nine- teen great grandchildren; and six great great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, PO Box 639, Fallston, NC 28042 to help with funeral costs. Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home is serving the family. BILLY WAYNE WHISNANT Mr. Billy Wayne Whisnant, age 66, of Shelby, NC, passed away May 26, 2015. church building fund, 369 Campfield Church Road, Ellenboro, NC 28040. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serv- ing the family. ERMA HUSKEY Mrs. Erma Ann Huskey, age 77, of Forest City, NC, passed away on May 23, 2015. Graveside services were held at Floyd's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Huskey was preced- ed in death by her parents, Clevis Columbus Adkins and Bertha Brown Adkins; three brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her husband, Clyde Huskey, three daughters, Deborah Bailey and husband, Bill, Diana Simmons and hus- band, Jim, Linda Orin and husband, John; two sis- ters, Faye and Marie; eight grandchildren and ten great- grandchildren. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serv- ing the family. DEBBIE HILTON SARRATT Mrs. Debbie Hilton Sarratt, age 54, of Shelby, NC, passed away on May 22, 2015. Funeral servic- es were held at Cleveland Funeral Services Chapel. Burial followed in Cleveland Memorial Park. Mrs. Sarratt was pre- ceded in death by her par- ents, George W. and Delta Roberts Hilton. She is survived by her husband, Chris Sarratt; her son, Jonathan Sarratt and wife, Ashley of Shelby, NC; and a granddaughter. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28152. Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc. is serving the family. LINDA GARRIS HAMMETT Mrs. Linda Garris Hammett, age 67, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 22, 2015. Funeral services were held at Bessemer City Church of God. Burial followed in a family cemetery. Mrs. Hammett was preceded in death by her parents, Mack Garris and Maudie Parker Queen. She is survived by her of Rutherfordton, NC; one brother, Frank Holtzclaw of Cliffside, NC; three sisters, Betty Phillips and husband, Tommy, Hazel Bagwell, and Genell Henson all of Forest City, NC; three grandchil- dren and three great grand- children. M c K i n n e y - L a n d r e t h & Carroll Funeral and Cremation Service is serv- ing the family. CECIL RAIE TOWERY Mr. Cecil Raie Towery, age 92, of Lawndale, NC, passed away on May 24, 2015. Funeral services were held at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center Chapel. Burial fol- lowed in Rose Hill Memorial Park. Mr. Towery was pre- ceded in death by his wife, Marie Glover Towery; his parents, John Towery and Notre Hoyle Towery; son, Cecil Towery, Jr.; three grandchildren; two brothers, June and Ralph Towery and a sister, Fannie McCombs. He is survived by his son, Hairl Towery of Lawndale, NC; daughter, Lena McNeilly and husband, James of Casar, NC; broth- er, Bill Towery of Lawndale, NC; sister, Mack Lail of Lawndale, NC; three grand- children; numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Tabernacle Baptist Church, 151 Corinth Church Road, Casar, NC 28020. Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center is serving the family. JACQUELINE SMITH CURTIS Mrs. Jacqueline Smith Curtis, age 67, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away on May 24, 2015. Funeral services were held at Campfield Memorial Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Curtis was preceded in death by her parents, Ray Smith and Rose Lee Boles Smith. She is survived by her husband, Wayne Curtis; two daughters, Leah Greene and husband, Brian, Julie Thorn and husband, Steve; two sisters, Sandra Hensley, Rosann Hovis; one brother, Larry D. Smith; five grand- children and one great grandson. Memorials may be made to Campfield Memorial Baptist Church or to the husband, Roy S. Hammett of Kings Mountain, NC; sons, Shane Hammett and wife, Lynda and Craig Hammett and wife, Ginger all of Kings Mountain, NC; brother, Raymond Garris of Shelby, NC; sister, Robin Chapman of Shelby, NC; and five grandchildren. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services is serv- ing the family. MARJORIE HAYES Mrs. Marjorie Hayes, age 82, of Shelby, NC, passed away on May 24, 2015. Funeral services were held at Bethel Baptist Church. Mrs. Hayes was preceded in death by her parents, Will and Bessie Smith; sisters, Mildred Blackwell and Lorene Self; brothers, Ed Smith and Calvin Smith; brothers-in-law, Donald Self, A.G. Whisnant, Jim Blackwell, Bob Hayes, and Jim Hamrick; sisters- in law, Rosemary Hayes Perkins and Marlin Hayes Ensley. She is survived by her hus- band, James "Jim" Hayes; son, Timothy Hayes and wife, Pamela of GA; sister, Virginia Hamrick; sister-in- law, Rachel Smith of Shelby, NC; two granddaughters; and one great grandson. Memorials may be made to Building Fund of Bethel Baptist Church, 606 S. DeKalb St., Shelby, NC 28150 or Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. ADDIE RUPPE Mr. Addie Ruppe, age 83, of Forest City, NC, passed away on May 25, 2015. Funeral services were held at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mr. Ruppe was preced- ed in death by his parents, Robert Jarvis and Annie Keeter Ruppe; twin infant sons, Ronnie and Donnie Ruppe; two sisters, Ruth Hensley, Mary Ruppe, and two brothers, Arthur Ruppe and Bill Ruppe. He is survived by his wife, Grace Ruppe; son, Terry Ruppe and wife, Mary; daughter, Debbie Adams; three grandchildren; and one PEARL DIXON KISER Mrs. Pearl Dixon Kiser, age 93, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 23, 2015. Funeral services were held at Second Baptist Church. Burial followed at Mountain Rest Cemetery. Mrs. Kiser was preced- ed in death by her parents, Clarence and Mattie Blanton Dixon; her brothers, C.T. "Chick" Dixon, Jr. and Edwin "Bill" Dixon; and sisters, Bertie Lee Horn and Tennie McDaniel. She is survived by her husband, Wesley Kiser; her sons, Steven Kiser and wife, Dot of Green Creek Community and Keith Kiser and wife, Evelyn of Waco, NC; four grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Second Baptist Church, 120 Linwood Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain, NC is serving the family. COLIN FRANKLIN BUMGARNER Mr. Colin Franklin Bumgarner, age 61, of Cherryville, NC, passed away on May 22, 2015. Funeral services were held at Carpenter's Funeral & Cremation Services. Burial followed in Roseland Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Bumgarner was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Fitch Bumgarner; his father, Charles Franklin Bumgarner; and his sister, Sharon Sue Dixon. He is survived by his mother, Gladys Biddix and husband, James; his chil- dren, Travis Bumgarner of Crouse, NC, Katie Bumgarner of Cherryville, NC, and Daniel Bumgarner of Cherryville, NC; one granddaughter; brother, Charles Randy Bumgarner of Lincolnton, NC and his sister, Connie Smith of Sherrills Ford, NC. Carpenter's Funeral Home is serving the family. MARGARET HOLTZCLAW BEAM Mrs. Margaret Holtzclaw Beam, age 91, of Forest City, NC, passed away on May 22, 2015. Funeral ser- vices were held at Floyd's Creek Baptist Church. Burial followed in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Beam was preceded in death by her husband, Wade C. Beam; her par- ents, A.H. and Lola Toms Holtzclaw; two brothers, Henry Holtzclaw and Albert Holtzclaw. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Greene OBITUARIES OBITUARIES I N RE M E M B RA N C E I N RE M E M B RA N C E SHELBY SHOPPER SHELBY SHOPPER INFO INFO Continued On Page 13 R IVERHIL L MONUMENT CO. Monuments of Distinction 704-481-1198 www.riverhillmonuments.com www.riverhillmonuments.com Artistry in Stone Create and Create and Personalize Personalize Your Loved Your Loved Ones Memorial, Ones Memorial, with Guaranteed with Guaranteed Results Results © Community First Media Community First Media