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Luke F. Treadaway
WADESBORO — Luke Farris Treadaway, 76, Myrtle Beach, S.C., died April 5, 2000, at Conway Nursing Center, Conway, S.C. He was a native of Anson County, son of the late Julius Alexander and Glennie Faulkner Treadaway, veteran of the Navy and Air Force, retired from the Air Force after 26 years of service, later worked with AVX Ceramics and Springmaid Pier, Myrtle Beach, member of Kilwinning Masonic Lodge No. 64, Wadesboro.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Mildred Moore Treadaway; daughters and son-in-law, Lynn and Keith Crawford, Myrtle Beach, Mitzi Gechter, Lincolnton; grandchildren, Sara and Tina Crawford, Myrtle Beach, Jennifer and Lucas Owens, Lincolnton; sister, Mary Helen Horne, Maxton
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Leavitte Funeral Home
BURIAL: Anson Memorial Park, with full military honors
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
Maudie Holder
ROBBINSVILLE — Maudie Holder, 99, Route 2, died April 6, 2000, at Harris Regional Hospital, Sylva. She was the daughter of the late James and Amanda Thompson Burrell, wife of the late Claude Holder, grandmother of the late Gregory Scott Holder, sister of the late Billy, Grady, Johnny and Claudie Burrell, Virgie and Bessie Galloway, Elizabeth Lindener
SURVIVORS: Sons, Olin Holder, Robbinsville, Otis Holder, Dallas and Robbinsville; daughters, Naomi Houis, Stanley, Wanda Farley, Robbinsville; sister, Esta Holder, Robbinsville; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Townson-Smith Funeral Home, Revs. Delmar Holder, Tim Garland
BURIAL: Blankenship Cemetery, Tuskeegee
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Hattie Hicks Taylor
GASTONIA - Hattie Hicks Taylor, 99, 169 Ezra Road, died April 6, 2000, at Saturn Nursing & Rehabilitation, Charlotte. She was a native of Cowpens, S.C., daughter of the late James and Sally Hicks, wife of the late Bryson L. Taylor, mother of the late Louise Brymer, member of Loray Baptist Church, retired from Parkdale Mills, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Son, Conley Eugene Taylor, Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Michelle Howard, James and Conley Taylor II, Paige Miller; great-grandchildren, Mandy, Marie and Conley Taylor III, Chris Camp
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, McLean Funeral Directors, Rev. John Bridges
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Loray Baptist Church, 1128 W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052
Russell C. Watson
GASTONIA - Russell Carter Watson, 73, died April 5, 2000, at home. He was a native of St. Charles, Ill., son of the late Olethia Carter and John Howard Watson, brother of the late Howard E. Watson, Army veteran of World War II, active in combat in Europe with 66th Black Panther Infantry Division, occupation of Austria with historic 42nd Rainbow Division, 5th Infantry Regiment, European Theatre, Northern France Campaign, awarded Combat Infantry Badge, E.A.M.E. Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal, World War II Occupation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, graduate of Oberlin College, Ohio, assistant corporate controller for Warner and Swasey Company, Cleveland, Ohio, moved to Gastonia in 1970, earned MBA degree and joined the faculty of Winthrop University School of Business, Rock Hill, S.C., chaired Business Management Department at Sacred Heart College, Belmont, member of Gastonia Chapter of Institute of Management, active member of First Baptist Church, Fellowship Sunday School Class.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Bertie Page Watson; daughter and son-in-law, Elaine and Gene Tucker, Maiden; granddaughter and spouse, Stephanie and Roy McInturf, Gastonia; sister-in-law, Elsie M. Watson; nephews and spouse, Thomas and Roberta Watson, Richard Watson, Fort Wayne, Ind.; niece and spouse, Judy and Kurt Overmyer, Grand View, Mich.; nieces and nephews
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2 p.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church, Rev. Kenneth Page, Dr. Leon Smith
INTERMENT: Private, at later date, National Veterans Cemetery, Salisbury
VISITATION: One hour before service, the church
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 6298, Gastonia 28056-600
ARRANGEMENTS: Ward Funeral Service
Herman J. Cross Jr.
MOUNT HOLLY - Herman J. "Jim" Cross Jr., 68, 419 W. Charlotte Ave., died April 6, 2000, at Mercy South, Charlotte. He was a native of Cherryville, son of the late Herman J. and Sadie Hanks Cross Sr., father of the late Eric Dunn Cross, brother of the late Lanny Neal Cross, retired Chevrolet dealership owner, member of First Presbyterian Church, Mount Holly, graduated from Mount Holly High School, General Motors Institute of Technology (Kettering University), Flint, Mich., he and his father were Chevrolet dealers in Mount Holly for 47 years.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Sylvia Dunn Cross; son, Richard Scott Cross, Mount Holly; grandson, Eric Shane Cross, Mount Holly; daughter-in-law, Cynthia Smith Hinson, Mount Holly
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, First Presbyterian Church, Mount Holly, Revs. Todd Wright and Wilson Rhoton
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly
MEMORIALS: First Presbyterian Church, 133 S. Main St., Mount Holly 28120 or Mount Holly Life Saving Crew, 307 N. Main St., Mount Holly 28120
Ezra Lee Putnam
SHELBY - Ezra Lee Putnam, 82, 1459 Mt. Sinai Church Road, died April 5, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Leo Ranseur and Ada Gertrude Weaver Putnam, brother of the late Taft, Hythe, Crete and E.J. Putnam, Oveida and Peggy McKinney, Etha Hunt, retired from bridge department of N.C. State Highway Department, member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Thelma Ingle Putnam; sisters and brother-in-law, Edna Jean Putnam, Boiling Springs, Willie Gertrude and Jack Robert Putnam, Shelby
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Revs. Jim Sparks, Broadus Heatherly, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6:30-8:30 tonight, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, 1227 Mt. Sinai Church Road, Shelby 28152
Barbara W. Crawford
BESSEMER CITY - Barbara Ann West Crawford, 57, 2855 Puett Chapel Road, died April 6, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Roy James West, retired office manager at Spencer-Pettus Machine Co. after 23 years of service, graduate of Valley Springs High School, Buncombe County, member of the Gaston County Horsemans Assoc., Public Notary.
SURVIVORS: Husband, James Calvin Crawford; son, Derek Graham, Gastonia; daughter, Gail Yarborough, Gastonia; mother, Johanna Viola Camp West, Arden; brother, Roy James West Jr., Arden; sister, Myra Sue Gibbs, Arden; grandchildren, Michael Graham Denton and Taylor Scott Graham, Gastonia.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Mount Beulah Baptist Church, Rev. Wade Huntsinger
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Sisk-Butler Funeral Home
PALLBEARERS: Joe Brown, Bill Wilson, Paul and Jesse Adams, Bill Foster, Ted Brooks
Minnie Ruth Craig
VALE - Minnie Ruth Craig, 76, 7592 Palm Tree Church Road, died April 5, 2000, at home. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Horace and Novella Ingle Poole, worked in furniture construction business.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Clyde Marion Craig; sons, Beverly Alexander and Gerald Robert Craig, Vale, Dennis Clyde Craig, Newton; sisters, Pearline Rudisill, Irene Hoyle, Vale; five granddaughters; four great-grandsons; two step-grandchildren; three step-great-granddaughters
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Macedonia United Methodist Church, Revs. Jimmy Galloway, Alvin Jones, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: North Brook Baptist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton 28092
HELEN BAKER
LOWELL — Helen Green Baker, 78, 702 Lowell Ave., died April 7, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late William and Bertha Fite Green, wife of the late Lloyd Parks Baker, mother of the late Linda H. Baker, sister of the late William Greene, retired lab technician after working at Pharr Yarns for 35 years, member of First Baptist Church, gardener.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Susan B. and Lester Poole, North Belmont; grandchildren and spouses, Leslie Poole and Johnny Smith, Lake Norman, Michael and Debbie Ramsey, Huntersville, Kim B. Gibson, Belmont, Jeff Baker, South Korea; great-grandchildren, Kelsey Smith, Lake Norman, Kayla Baker and Joshua Gibson, Belmont, Kennedy Ramsey, Huntersville
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Monday, First Baptist Church, Revs. John E. Green, Kenneth Cobb and Jack Fleming
BURIAL: Pineview Cemetery, Mount Holly
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church of Lowell, 400 W. First St., Lowell 28098
William Ellis Sr.
CHARLOTTE - William "Pop" Barron Ellis Sr., 79, 7937 Stone Road, Apopka, Fla., formerly of Charlotte, died April 7, 2000 in Apopka. He was a native of Wichita Falls, Texas, son of the late Guy and Margaret Long Ellis, husband of the late Bettilou Holder Ellis, father of the late Barry O. Ellis, retired auto salesman, U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, attended Rice University in Houston, member letterman club, played in the 1947 Orange Bowl, past president of the West Mecklenburg High School Booster Club, former member of Harding High School Booster Club.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Bronwyn and Philip Long, Mount Holly; sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Patsy Ellis, Winnsboro, S.C., Bob and Ginny Ellis, Apopka, Brock Ellis, Mount Holly; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, Woodlawn Funeral Home, Rev. Mike Brown
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before the service at the funeral home
MEMORIALS: Shirley Nordan Ellis Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Wofford College, Spartanburg, S.C.
Betty McAlister
LINCOLNTON - Betty Carol McAlister, 71, 2710 Gastonia Highway, died April 8, 2000 at home. She was a Lincoln County native, daughter of the late Ervin and Edna Kiser McAlister, secretary with Lazy Boy in Lincolnton.
SURVIVORS: Brothers, Everette McAlister, Drexel, Kenneth McAlister, Oklahoma City, Gary McAlister, Mebane; sisters, Lucille and Ann McAlister, Lincolnton; nephew, Nathan McAlister, Drexel.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, Pisgah United Methodist Church, Rev. Jim Reeves
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Pisgah United Methodist Church, 2582 S. Highway 321 business, Lincolnton 28092
