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Jack E. Kennedy
SHELBY — Jack Eulas Kennedy, 72, 1033 Sam Lattimore Road, died Feb. 17, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Esley Carl Kennedy and Vertie Hollifield Johnson, brother of the late Joe N. Kennedy, father of the late Jack E. Kennedy Jr., retired security guard from Chase Brass.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Jackie and Kenneth Kennedy, Galax, Va.; daughters, Patricia Kennedy, Van Nuys, Calif., Heidi Edmonds, Charlotte Ferguson, Charlotte, Lisa Kennedy, Galax; sisters, Brenda Humphries, Delores Philbeck, Shelby, Peggy Matthews, Belvedere, S.C.; special daughter-in-law, Ella Kennedy, Galax; 10 grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Rev. Terry Cagle
BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home; other times at the home of Brenda Humphries, 3702 Delta Drive, Forest Ridge, Shelby
Clyde A. Alexander
MOUNT HOLLY - Clyde Alfred Alexander, 75, 504 S. Main St., died Feb. 18, 2000, at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte. He was a native of Charlotte, son of the late Charlie Clyde and Maggie Lois Williams Alexander, co-owner of Charlotte Paint Co., member of Painting and Decorating Contractors of America, served as its president.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Daphine Mauney Alexander; sons, Nelson Alexander, York, S.C., Wayne Alexander, Catawba, S.C., Mike Alexander, Rock Hill, S.C., James Alexander, Marion, S.C., Tracy Alexander, Stanley; daughters, Sherrie Herndon, Belmont, Peggy Alexander, Charlotte, Charlene Starnes, Rock Hill, Cherryl McMillian, Dallas, Beverly Moore, Belmont, Teresa Keener, Mount Holly; 19 grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, First Foursquare Gospel Church, Belmont, Rev. Robert Thompson ENTOMBMENT: Hillcrest Gardens, Mount Holly
VISITATION: 3-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly
MEMORIALS: Heart Society of Gaston County, 220 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052
Arthur C. Vickers
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Arthur Charles Vickers, 92, formerly of Partridge Road, died Feb. 18, 2000, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He was a native of North Carolina, son of the late William Byrd and Alphie McIntire Vickers, husband of the late Miriam Hunter Vickers, member of First Presbyterian Church, elder emeritus, retired vice president of marketing for J.M. Smith Corp., pharmaceutical division, past president of Civitan Club, past president of Sales and Marketing Executive Club of Spartanburg, member of Nation Wholesale Druggist Merchandising Association, member of S.C. Pharmaceutical Association, served on board of directors and treasurer of Civitan Rehabilation Workshop, served on board of directors of the Country Club of Spartanburg, Chamber of Commerce Marketing Board, Navy veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Anne Hunter Vickers, Greenville, S.C.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Monday, First Presbyterian Church, Drs. Todd B. Jones, George L. McGill Jr., Rev. Dan Youngblood
VISITATION: After service, church
MEMORIALS: Civitan Rehabilitation Workshop, 209 N. Liberty St., Spartanburg 29302 or Mobile Meals Service, P.O. Box 461, Spartanburg 29304 or Purnell Fund of First Presbyterian Church, 393 E. Main St., Spartanburg 29302
ARRANGEMENTS: J.F. Floyd Mortuary
Joanna Wray
BESSEMER CITY -Joanna Sheila Wray, 15, died Feb. 18, 2000 in an auto wreck. She was a native of Waxhaw, a 10th grader at Faith Christian School, a home school operated by her mother, she loved cooking, baby sitting, sports, animals, her porcelain doll collection and her family.
SURVIVORS: Mother and father, Darlene and Jeremiah Alan Wray; brothers, Jason, Andrew and Timothy Wray, Bessemer City, Stephen Wray, Lancaster; sister, Rachel Wray, Lancaster; nephew, Jon-Jon, Lancaster; grandparents, Howard and Eileen Simmons, North Eaton, Ohio, Mary Wray, Charlotte; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Trinity Fellowship Church (First Pentecostal Holiness), Pastor Bill Phipps
BURIAL: Crown Memorial Park
VISITATION: 3-5 p.m. today, Heritage Funeral Home, Matthews
Wilma Tate
SARASOTA, FLA. — Wilma Louise Tate, 71, died Feb. 15, 2000. She was a native of Gastonia, of the Baptist faith, retired housekeeper for Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Randy, Ft. Meade, Fla., Roger, Dale, Jeff, Timothy, Sarasota, Fla., Charles Dwain, Kevin, North Carolina; daughters, Ailene Desanders, Reading, Calif., Sharon Coley, Oklahoma City, Okla.; sister, Ladeania Harl, Shelby; brother, Ralph David Benfield, Bradenton, Fla.; 20 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Monday, Hawkins Chapel
BURIAL: 1:30 p.m. Monday, Palms Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Monday, Hawkins Funeral Home
Ira Cassell
GASTONIA - Ira Hampton Cassell, 75, formerly of Buchanan County, Va., died Feb. 17, 2000 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Buchanan County, son of the late Bert and Lillie Carter Cassell, retired coal miner.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Shirley White Cassell, Gastonia; daughters and sons-in-law, Freda and Tony Davis, Connie and Emory White, Gastonia, Linda and Tony Jackson, Georgia, Kathy and David McLott, Millegeville, Ga.; sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and April Cassell, Gastonia, Jimmy and Angelia Cassell, Belmont; sister, Clayton Irene Stiltner, Harman, Va.; brothers, Eual Cassell, Oklahoma, Hade Cassell, Greensboro, Paul Cassell, Berwind, W. Va.; grandchildren, Kristy and Nick Davis, Shonda White, Denny and Michael Belcher, Taylor Jackson, Miranda Cassell, Donnie and Josh Harris, Naomi and Davis Jr. McLott, James Childress.
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Monday, Grundy Funeral Home, Rev. Ronnie Sliger
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 7 tonight, funeral home
BURIAL: Mudlick Cemetery, Maxie, Va.
PALLBEARERS: Family and friends
Sylvia Morgan
BESSEMER CITY - Sylvia Hill Morgan, 65, 903 N. Seventh St., died Feb. 19, 2000 at home. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Garnet and Ada Shubert Hill, wife of the late Rufus L. Morgan, retired from Reeves Brothers Osage Plant after more than 25 years of service, member Bethea United Methodist Church, former Sunday school teacher.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughter-in-law, Roger and Sherri Crisp, Shelby, Jim Crisp, Dallas; daughter and son-in-law, Elaine and Scott Patterson, the home; brothers and sisters-in-law, Roger and Verla Hill, J.C. and Liz Hill, Kings Mountain, Ronnie and Evelyn Hill, McCoy, Texas, Howard and Charlene Hill, Bessemer City; sisters and brothers-in-law, Betty Koonce, Vivian and Earl Landers, Cindy and Wayne McMillan, Bessemer City; grandchildren and spouse, Christina and Byron Bridges, Bessemer City, Jaclyn Crisp, Shelby, Russell Crisp, Dallas, Deana Lawing, Gastonia, Alex Patterson, Bessemer City.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Bethea United Methodist Church, Revs. Jerry Lumston and Frank Hermon
BURIAL: Bessemer City Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Sisk-Butler Funeral Home
PALLBEARERS: Brick and Zac Hill, Patrick Butler, Russell Crisp, Todd Landers, Howard Grindstaff
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28054
Samuel Scott Sr.
BESSEMER CITY - Samuel Edward Scott Sr., 79, 128 Thelma Lane, died Feb. 18, 2000 at home. He was a native of York County, S.C., son of the late James Eugene and Elizabeth Devinney Scott, husband of the late Thelma Moore Scott, Navy veteran of World War II, retired from Gaston College where he worked in plant operations, member King Solomon Lodge #704 in Gastonia, Mount Beulah Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Samuel Scott Jr. and Robert J. Scott, Gastonia; daughters, Sylvia S. Alexander, Gastonia, Linda S. McLean, Rock Hill, S.C., Patricia S. Walters, Bessemer City; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, Mount Beulah Baptist Church, Rev. Wade Hunsinger
BURIAL: Westview Gardens with military honors provided by The Last Man Club of Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia; other times at 110 Thelma Lane
MEMORIALS: Mount Beulah Baptist Church, 5306 Dallas Cherryville Highway, Bessemer City, 28016
James Mason
BELMONT - James Lee Mason, 86, 108 Todd St., died Feb. 18, 2000 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. He was a native of Iredell County, son of the late Newton Shirle and Margaret Della Holton Mason, brother of a late twin sister Jenna Ree Hendrix and Mary Cordell, member First United Methodist Church, Belmont Optimist Club, enjoyed Gad-abouts.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, James Lee and Diane Mason Jr., Charlotte; daughter and son-in-law, Margaret M. and David Abernathy, Mount Holly; brother, Norris Mason, Statesville; grandchildren, Michael and Stephen Abernathy, Stuart Mason, Kathryn Weller, Tom Sepenzis, Jesse Mach.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, First United Methodist Church, Rev. Robert Little
BURIAL: Greenwood Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before the service at the church
MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church, 807 South Point Road, Belmont, 28012
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home
David Hill
CHERRYVILLE - David Hill, 47, 204 Spinners Drive, died Feb. 18, 2000 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby. He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Bud Hill, cook on an offshore oil rig.
SURVIVORS: Son, Bradley Hill, Cherryville; mother, Doris Hill Shull, Cherryville; brothers, Dean Hill, New Orleans, La., Terry Hill, Lincolnton; stepfather, M.L. Shull, Cherryville; stepbrothers, Rick Shull, Shelby, Keith Shull, Cherryville; stepsister, Cindy Pruett, Cherryville.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton, Rev. Keith Love
VISITATION: One hour before the service; the funeral home
BURIAL: Cherryville City Cemetery
MEMORIALS: Second Baptist Church of Cherryville, 201 Houser St., Cherryville 28021
Betty Bailey
CLOVER, S.C. - Betty Murray Bailey, 71, 111 Knox St., died Feb. 19, 2000 at Gaston Memorial Hospital in Gastonia. She was a native of Pittsburgh, Pa., daughter of the late Horace Dennison and Helen Horn Murray, secretary of Clover Auto Parts, member Clover Presbyterian Church, Eastern Star, past president of VFW Auxiliary Clover Post.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 53 years, Robert J. Bailey; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Pickens Bailey, Clinton, S.C., John A. Bailey, Clover, S.C., Earl D. and Sandy Bailey, York, S.C., Horace D. and Debbie Bailey, Charlotte; daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Pete Ferrell, Margaret and Tom Jenkins, Barbara and Don Love, Clover, Pat and Butch Finch, York, April and Jesse Patino, Rowland Heights, Calif.; brother, Sam Murray, Tarpon Springs, Fla.; sisters, Jane Moser, Greenville, S.C., Marie Pettus, Tarpon Springs; 20 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Monday, Lakeview Memory Gardens, Rev. Dr. William K. Neely
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Clover Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 214, Clover 29710 or Clover Presbyterian Church building fund, 202 Kings Mountain St., Clover 29710
