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Thursday, November 15-November 20, 2012 SHELBY SHOPPER INFO ner, Bill Baker and his daugh- ter Ashleigh Baker, Belmont, NC; brother, Craig Gibby and wife Cheryl, Gastonia, NC; sister, Sharon Ewing, Cherryville, NC; two grand- children. Continued From Page 8 Memorials may be made to Gaston County Humane Society, P.O. Box 2334 Gastonia, NC 28053. THOMAS EVANS MACARTHUR JR. Mr. Thomas Evans MacArthur, Jr, of Shelby, NC, passed away on November 6, 2012. Funeral Services were www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 9 OBITUARIES IN REMEMBRANCE Harris Funeral Home is serving the family. MILDRED G. WALL Mrs. Mildred G. Wall, 88, of Shelby, NC, passed away on November 7, 2012. A celebration of life service was held at the Chapel of Cecil M Burton Funeral Home and Crematory. Burial followed in Cleveland Memorial Park. Mrs. Wall was preceded in death by her husband, Julius S. "Bud" Wall; parents, William Monroe and Vangie Hoppes Grayson; and her infant daughter Margaret Carol Wall. Barbara Story and Karen Smith, both of Morganton, NC and five grandchildren. Harris Funeral Home is serving the family. She is survived by her sons, Steven Wall and wife B.J. of Virginia and Ken Wall and wife Libby of Lawndale; one brother; four sisters; four grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. held at Patterson Springs Baptist Church. Burial fol- lowed in the church cem- etery. Mr. MacArthur served his country in the United States Army. Memorials may be made to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Cecil M Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Evans MacArthur, Sr. and Violet Hill MacArthur. He is survived by his sons, Thomas Evans (Julia) MacArthur III of Lawndale and Noel Aaron (Lucinda) MacArthur; McSwain Bridges MacArthur and sons Patrick William Bridges of Shelby and Timothy McDonald (Melinda) Bridges, 3 grandchildren; brother Robert Douglas (Carol Ann) MacArthur of Shelby; and many special relatives and friends. wife Patty Memorials may be made to the Discretionary Fund at Patterson Springs Baptist Church, 2107 Cleveland Avenue, Grover, North Carolina, 28073. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. MYRTLE H. LEDBETTER Mrs. Myrtle H. Ledbetter, 104, of Shelby, NC, passed away on November 07, 2012. A cel- ebration of life LYDA HAMRICK Mrs. Lyda Hamrick, 90, of Shelby, NC, passed away on November 7, 2012. Funeral services were Cleveland Mrs. Jewel Crawford Smith, 77, of Cherryville, NC, passed away on November 7, 2012. Funeral Services were held at First Baptist Church. Burial followed in Cherryville City Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, John O. "Bud" Smith, Jr.; par- ents, George Crawford and Gertrude Lowrance Crawford and all of her children, John Otto Smith, IV; George Bradley Smith and Angie Dee Smith. JEWEL CRAWFORD SMITH She is survived by her sis- ter Peggy Putnam of Shelby and several niece's, nephews and cousins. Memorials may be made to the Angie Smith Memorial Scholarship c/o First Baptist Church, 301 E. First St. Cherryville, NC 28021. Stamey Funeral Home of Cherryville is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com Funeral Services Chapel. Burial followed in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Hamrick was preced- ed in death by her husband, A. V. Hamrick; parents, John Moses & Mary Chapman Moses Gibson and a sister, Helen Underwood. THOMAS CAMPBELL Mr. Thomas Campbell, 71, of Forest City, NC, passed away on November 8, 2012. No formal services are planned at this time. Harrelson Funeral Home is caring for the family. She is survived by a son, Wayne Hamrick of Shelby; and a daughter, Donna Graham Austell & husband, Nick of Earl; one grandson; one step-granddaughter; one step great-granddaughter; and a niece. Memorials may be made to Cleveland Pines Nursing Center 1404 N. Lafayette Street Shelby, NC 28150. Cleveland Funeral Services is serving the fam- ily. Please sign the guest book at www.clevelandfuneralservice.com service was held at Flint Hill Baptist Church. Burial fol- lowed in Cleveland Memorial Park. Mrs. Ledbetter was pre- ceded in death by her hus- band, Joe Rex Ledbetter; parents, Lemuel Newton and Leona Northy Harrill; daugh- ter, Elizabeth Ledbetter Lampe; and all of her broth- ers and sisters. Mrs. Sharon Story Meadows, 53, of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on November 7, 2012. Funeral Services were She is survived by her daughters, Jo Anne Hopkins of Fort Valley, GA and Peggy Parker and husband Floyd of Gastonia, NC; sons, Leon Ledbetter and wife Gertrude of Shelby and Lemuel Ledbetter and wife Mary of Shelby; twelve grandchildren; twenty five great grandchil- dren; three great great grand- children; and numerous niec- es and nephews. Memorials may be made to Lottie Moon Offering c/o Flint Hill Baptist Church, 2207 Flint Hill Church Road, Shelby, NC 28152. Cecil M Burton Funeral Home is serving the family. SHARON STORY MEADOWS held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel. in Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Burial followed Mrs. Meadows was pre- ceded in death by sister, Letha Story. life was held in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church. Mr. Minor was preced- ed in death by his parents, Malcolm and Becky Cloud Minor and two grandchildren. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years Mary Ann; a daughter Michelle and fiancée Jay Partin, Jr. of Shelby; a son, Michael and wife Michelle of Harrisburg; five grandchil- dren; two brothers, Wayne and Neal Miner of GA; and a multitude of dear friends. Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society- Cleveland County Division, 1901 Brunswick Avenue Ste 100, Charlotte, NC 28207 or First Baptist Church, 120 North Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC 28150. Cecil M Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. Mr. Edward "Ed" M. Minor Jr. of Shelby, NC, 72, passed away on November 8, 2012. A Celebration of She is survived by her husband, Neal R. Meadows, Kings Mtn. NC; sons, Christopher Burton Drake and wife Jessica, Glen Alpine, NC; Richard Meadows, Kings Mtn. NC and Jesse Meadows, Sarasota, FL; daughter, Christine Drake Brinkley and husband Brian, Marion, NC; mother, Betty Webb Story, Morganton, NC; brothers, Tony Story, Mickey Story, Randy Story, all of Lincolnton, NC; sisters, DAVID LEE HARDIN Mr. David Lee Hardin 72, of Gaffney, SC, passed away on November 8, 2012. Memorial services were held at Gordon Mortuary Chapel. Burial followed at a later date. Mr. Hardin was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Sue Mullinax Hardin; his parents, Leamon Andrew Hardin and E. Lois Patterson Hardin; one daughter, Sheila Pennington and one sister, Shirley Wink. EDWARD "ED" M. MINOR JR. He is survived by three sons, Randy Hardin of Gaffney; Ricky Hardin of Charlotte, NC and David Hardin Jr. of Shelby, NC.; one brother, Woodrow Hardin of Gastonia, NC; three sisters, Katherine Shipton of Lugoff, SC, Lucy Falls and Carolyn Mullinax of Blacksburg; three grandchildren and three great-grandsons. Memorials may be made to David Hardin Burial fund, % Gordon Mortuary, PO Box 428, Blacksburg SC 29702 . Gordon Mortuary is serv- ing the family. 53, of Shelby, NC, passed away on November 9, 2012. Services were held at Rock Springs Baptist Church. Mrs. Hall was preceded in death by her parents, Quinton Richard and Mary Ferguson Osborne. SHELIA MARIE HALL Mrs. Shelia Marie Hall, and many other relatives and friends. Cecil M Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. MARLON GENE "LIGHTING" SPAKE Mr. Marlon Gene "Lighting" Spake, 73, of Casar, NC, passed away on November 9, 2012. A Celebration of Life service was held at Gantts Grove Baptist Church, Mooresboro, NC. Mr. Spake was preceded in death by his parents, John Elmer and Ethel Spake. He is survived by his wife She is survived by one grandson, Chris Callahan and wife Karina Vazquez of Charlotte; one granddaugh- ter, Erin Callahan-Price and her spouse A.J. Price of Durham, NC; one daughter- in-law, Karen Callahan of Charlotte. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is serving the family. Mr. Donald Eugene Blanton, Jr. 25, of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on November 9, 2012. Funeral Services were held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel. Mr. Blanton served our country in the United States Army Reserves, Spartanburg, SC. DONALD EUGENE BLANTON JR. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Eugene Blanton, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Jyara Blanton, Kings Mtn. NC; sons, Dawton Blanton, Grover, NC; Michael Garland, Kings Mtn. NC; daughter, Sarah Blanton, Kings Mtn. NC; mother, Lynn Jackson, Kings Mtn. NC; brother, Frankie Blanton, Gastonia, NC; sisters, Lisa Arrowood, Kings Mtn. NC; Lori Fussell, Kings Mtn. NC; Rachel Blanton, Gastonia, NC; Paternal Grandparents: Andrew Blanton and Sarah A. Blanton; Maternal Grandparents, Raymond Eugene Jackson and Barbara Ann Jackson and many uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Harris Funeral Home is serving the family. Mrs. Mary Margaret Mull Shehan, 95, of Shelby, NC, passed away on November 9, 2012 at home. A celebration MARY MARGARET MULL SHEHAN 226 S. Washington St. Uptown Shelby, NC Jewelry & Gift Gallery "The Diamond Leader" 704-487-4521 Toll Free: 1-800-827-1873 www.arnoldsjewelry.com of 34 years Joann Tallent Spake; one son, Charlie Spake and wife Mary of Casar; two daughters, Doran Spake of Chesnee, and Tammy Spake of Gastonia; four sisters, Edith Wood of Wilford, SC, Thelema Moore of Gaffney, SC, Linda Painter of Chesnee SC, Lois Prickett of Chesnee, SC; nine grand- children; and three great grandchildren. Memorials can be made to Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and crematory to offset funeral expenses. Cecil M. Burton is serving the family. MARGARET CALLAHAN Mrs. Margaret Callahan, 87, of Shelby, NC, passed away, November 10, 2012. Funeral services were Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Shelby, 120 North Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC 28150 or Meredith College, Division of Institutional Advancement, 1st Floor, Johnson Hall Meredith College, 3800 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27607 or www.meredith. edu. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is serving the family. Mr. Emmett Steve Jackson, 73. of Grover, NC, passed away on November 10, 2012. ebration of life A cel- service was held at New Hope Baptist Church. Mr. Jackson served our country in the United States Air Force. EMMETT STEVE JACKSON He was preceded in death by his parents, Emmett Rogers and Alma Wilson Jackson and a sister, Joyce Bohler. held at First Baptist Church of Shelby, Webb Chapel. Burial followed in Sunset Cemetery. Mrs. Callahan was pre- ceded in death by her par- ents, Otto and Annie Hamrick Long; her husband, Robert J. Callahan; one son, Robert W. Callahan. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Peggy L. Jackson; a daughter, Sherri Jackson of Earl; and son Mike Jackson and wife Marie of Kings Mountain; four grandchildren and one great grandson. Gift Gallery Tree O sterlin From Cll Tree of Life Pendant in sterling silver on 18" chain. From Southern Gates Collection in 18th & 19th Centuries Pendant in er on 18" chain. ern Gates n 18th Gift Gallery ARNOLD'S Gift Gallery Gift Gallery Gf G y $3995 $4995 Memorials can be sent to New Hope Baptist Church Building Fund or Mission Fund. of life graveside service was held at Sunset Cemetery. Mrs. Shehan was preced- ed in death by her parents, John Plato and Kate Hoyle Mull; her two husbands, J.F. Gaston and Mitchell Shehan; brother, J. P. Mull, Jr; and sister, Sara Mull Gardner. She is survived by neph- ews, John Mull Gardner and wife Katherine Smith of Shelby, O. Max Gardner III and wife Victoria H. of Shelby, J. P. Mull, III and wife Linda of Milwaukee, OR; niece, Gloria Mull of Alabama; spe- cial friend, Dorothy Kilgore; "Cleveland County's Community Newspaper" Since 1984 704-484-1047 503 N. Lafayette Street Shelby, NC a