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Tommy M. Taylor
BESSEMER CITY Tommy M. "Snook" Taylor, 74, 3016 Tryon Courthouse Road, died Jan. 14, 2000.
He was the son of the late John Frank and Ivory W. Biggers, former employee of M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home and the former Blacks Funeral Home, Clover, S.C., retired from Firestone Textiles, Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Paulette Johnson Taylor; sons, Aaron Johnson-Taylor, Kalem and Kyle Johnson, the home, Jerome Pendergrass-Taylor and Walter Taylor, Charlotte, Tommy Taylor Jr., Elk Grove, Calif.; daughters, Nancenia Gray, Joliet, Ill., Ruth Ellen Neely, Landover, Md., Delores Currence, Winston-Salem; sister, Louise T. Adams, Charlotte
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Green Pond United Methodist Church, Clover, Rev. Charles L. White Jr.
INTERMENT: Church cemetery
VISITATION: At the home
ARRANGEMENTS: Generation Funeral Home, Clover
Johnny M. Ellis
GASTONIA Johnny Moore Ellis, 74, 539 W. Harvie Ave., died Jan. 17, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Rutherfordton, son of the late John Craig and Luella Moore Ellis, father of the late Johnny Patrick Ellis, brother of the late Carroll Gene and Edwin Brice Ellis, retired textile supervisor, member of Masonic Lodge 369, Navy veteran of World War II, served in amphibious forces in the Pacific, World War II Last Mans Club, United States LST Association, Loray Baptist Church, graduate of Lincolnton High School and N.C. Vocational Textile School, Belmont.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Blanche Glover Ellis; son and daughter-in-law, Timothy Craig and Beth Wolfe Ellis, Spartanburg, S.C.; brother and sister-in-law, Clyde Glenn and Martha Sue Ellis, Lincolnton; sisters and brothers-in-law, Martha Corrine Ellis and Douglas Watkins, Raleigh, Sarah Wyndalene Ellis and Eugene Adams, Lexington, S.C.; grandchild, Summer LeRae Ellis
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Loray Baptist Church, Rev. John Bridges
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery, with full military honors by the World War II Last Mans Club
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
PALLBEARERS: Ray Barnes, Anders Pruett, George Bolick, David Carpenter, Charles Hamrick, Jay Haney
MEMORIALS: Loray Baptist Church, 1128 W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052
Devola G. Smith
KINGS MOUNTAIN Devola Gallman "Dee" Smith, 88, 518 Dixon School Road, died Jan. 17, 2000, at White Oak Manor, Shelby.
She was a native of Union, S.C., daughter of the late Luke and Edna Sanders Gallman, wife of the late Boyce "Jack" Smith, homemaker, member of First Presbyterian Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Rod Houser, Cherryville, Bob and Dawn Houser, Taylors, S.C.; daughter, Maggie Watson, Cherryville; sister, Billie Logan Bonnette, Conway, S.C.; grandchildren and spouses, Teresa and Brent Bell, Lisa Houser, Robbie and Jeanine Houser, Chris and Bri Houser; great-granchildren, Emily and Alec Bell
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Mountain Rest Cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8 tonight, Harris Funeral Home
Hullon Griggs Sr.
KINGS MOUNTAIN Hullon Griggs Sr., 74, 338 Bridges Circle, died Jan. 15, 2000, at Kings Mountain Hospital.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Washington Missionary Baptist Church, Waco, Rev. Denorris Byers
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, the church
ARRANGEMENTS: Genesis Funeral Service and Chapel, Shelby
Ila Mauney Turner
STANLEY Ila Mauney Turner, 89, Stanley Living Center, formerly of 803 White-Jenkins Road, Bessemer City, died Jan. 16, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Edgar and Maggie Wells Mauney, mother of the late Rachel Lindsey, sister of the late Florence Witherspoon, and Nevil, Sid and Webb Mauney, retired from Beauknit Mill, Lowell, member of Antioch Lutheran Church, Dallas.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 72 years, George Forest Turner; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Pat Turner, Charlotte; brother and sister-in-law, Coy and Alice Mauney, Bessemer City; grandchildren and spouses, Judy and Fred Clark, Stanley, Peggy and Glenn Craig, Scottsdale, Ariz., Dean and Kim Lindsey, Clover, S.C., Michael Turner, Savannah, Ga.; great-grandchildren, Lori Clark Zeigler, Bessemer City, Matthew Clark, Stanley, Robert and Jennifer Craig, Scottsdale, Taylor Lindsey, Clover
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Antioch Lutheran Church, Dallas, Pastor Bill McCabe
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, church; Home of Judy and Fred Clark, 5018 Lineberger Road, Stanley
MEMORIALS: Antioch Luteran Church Garden of Peace, 330 Old 277 Loop Road, Dallas 28034
ARRANGEMENTS: Sisk-Butler Funeral Home, Bessemer City
Elisabeth Kahler
CHARLOTTE Elisabeth Benbow Kahler, 92, formerly of DelRay Beach, Fla., died Jan. 16, 2000, at Courtland Terrace Nursing Home, Gastonia.
She was the wife of the late Edwin H. Kahler.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Carol K. Pratt, Lake Wylie, S.C., Dianne K. Perry, Charlotte; sister, Julia B. Malear, DelRay Beach; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Charlotte Memorial Gardens, Dr. Wayne Detzler
ARRANGEMENTS: Lowe-DeBord Funeral Home
Charles Black Sr.
MOUNT HOLLY Charles Barry Black Sr., 64, 329 Ridge Drive, died Jan. 14, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
He was a native of Cliffside, son of the late Roy Black, retired from Eastern Airlines, Navy veteran of Korean War, member of Mount Holly Optimist Club, North Main Street Baptist Church, deacon.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Toy Makekau Black; sons and daughter-in-law, Tracy and Susan Black, Mount Holly, Todd Black, Belmont, Barry Black Jr., Apex; mother, Leoma Rogers Nixon, Mount Holly; brothers, Donald Black, Mount Holly, Nelson Black, Charlotte; grandchildren, Chase Stuart, Aaron Thomas, Bryan Alexander and Colin Samuel Black and Derrick Makekau
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 4 p.m. today, North Main Street Baptist Church, Rev. Clarence Morris
MEMORIALS: North Main Street Baptist Church, 1304 N. Main St., Mount Holly 28120
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly
Mary B. Moss
PHILADELPHIA Mary O. Byers Moss, 60, 1642 Buites Ave., died Jan. 6, 2000. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Emmanuel and Sarah Mason Byers, attended Gaston County schools.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Fred Moss; daughters, Debra Adams, Lisa Moss, Ivery Thomas, Philadelphia, Ophelia Robinson, Delaware, Martha Moss Brown, Gastonia; sons, Rufus Moss Jr., Charlotte, Michael Moss, the home; uncles, Robert O. and Cleve Mason, Gastonia, Sonny Mason, Philadelphia; aunt, Lendora Smith, Gastonia; 24 grandchildren; one great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Philadelphia
ARRANGEMENTS: Clifton L. Johnson Funeral Home
LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home, Gastonia
Selma H. Hawkins
SHELBY - Selma Williams Harmon Hawkins, 92, White Oak Manor, died Jan. 10, 2000, at her residence. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late William Martin and Effie Queen Williams, wife of the late Robert Alexander Hawkins and Jay Dee Harmon, sister of the late Mildred Williams Harmon, John Martin Williams, homemaker, member of David Baptist Church, Kings Mountain.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, William Brunson and Lillian Harmon, Kings Mountain; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Kimberley Harmon and Terry G. Franks; great-grandchildren, Melissa and Will Franks; sisters, Beatrice Allen, Shelby, Delores Patterson, Kings Mountain; sisters-in-law, Julia P. Williams, Kings Mountain, Gladys Harmon Sherer, Erwin, Tenn., Alice Brackett Harmon, Spindale
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Thursday, Cleveland Memorial Park, Boiling Springs, Rev. Jody Griffin
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain; other times at 124 Williams Road, Kings Mountain
MEMORIALS: David Baptist Church, 2300 David Baptist Church Road, Kings Mountain 28086
Myrtle F. Linderman
YORK, S.C. - Myrtle Few Linderman, 89, 1569 N. Highway 321, died Jan. 10, 2000, at Piedmont Medical Center. She was a native of Greenville, S.C., daughter of the late Robert B. and Cora Lee DeShields Few, wife of the late Charles Dee Linderman, mother of the late Jerald Leroy Linderman, homemaker, member of Union Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Son, John Linderman Sr., Kings Mountain; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, Union Baptist Church, Revs. Alan Price, John Linderman Jr.
BURIAL: Lakeview Memory Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Bratton Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Union Baptist Church, P.O. Box 976, York, S.C. 29745 or Oak View Baptist Church, Highway 161, Kings Mountain 28086
Frank McElveen Jr.
CLOVER, S.C. - Frank McElveen Jr., 48, 1511 Carroll Falls Road, died Jan. 10, 2000, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, S.C. He was a native of Gastonia, son of the late Frank McElveen Sr., retired from textiles, Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Bonnie Jenkins McElveen; mother, Gladys Dishroon McElveen, Gastonia; brothers, Claude, Roy and Harvey McElveen, Gastonia, Dean McElveen, Lowell; sisters, Etta Smith, Gastonia, Helen Cagle, Dallas, Wanda McBee, Mount Holly; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Mountain View Baptist Church, Kings Creek, S.C., Revs. Harold Beam, Sam Snyder
INTERMENT: Church cemetery
MEMORIALS: Rock Hill Dialysis Center, 2115 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill 29730
ARRANGEMENTS: M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home
