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Grady Lovelace
SHELBY — Grady Harrill "Humpy" Lovelace, 79, 903 W. Elm St., died April 8, 2000, at Hospice of Wendover.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Grady Lee and Mary Eugenia Harrill Lovelace, retired fireman from the Shelby Fire Department after 31 years, worked 16 years at Kemet as a security guard, member of Bethel Baptist Church, N.C. Fireman’s Association and former manager of the Moose Lodge, World War II Air Force veteran, served in Belgium, England and France.
SURVIVORS: Wife, LaVonda Jones Lovelace; son and daughter-in-law, Harrill Lee and Beth Lovelace, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; daughter, LaVonda Lovelace Huskey, Simpsonville, S.C.; grandchildren, Ryan Lee and Michael Steven Huskey, Jr., Lauren Elizabeth and H. Lee Lovelace, II; special friend, Joyce Lee, Shelby
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Tuesday, First Baptist Church, Dr. Robert Canoy, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8:30 tonight, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church, 120 N. Lafayette St., Shelby 28150; Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150
Charles Mayes, Sr.
CHARLOTTE — Charles W. Mayes, Sr., 53, formerly of Gastonia, died April 8, 2000.
He was a native of Baltimore, son of the late Charles Stanley and Hazel Smith Mayes, gunnery sergeant in the Marine Corps from 1968-75, served two tours of duty in Vietnam, awarded two Purple Heart medals, a Silver Star, Bronze Star and a Combat Action medal, served in the Army Reserves from 1975-77, member of the Metrolina Vietnam Veterans Association.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Marie Mayes; children, Dawn Seagroves, York, S.C., Chuck Mayes, Jr., Rock Hill, Angela and Dana Mayes, Charlotte; brothers, Dennis Mayes, Texas, Alton Mayes, California; 10 grandchildren; Carol Mayes, mother of his children.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Charlotte Chapel of McEwen Funeral Service, Rev. Mark Leonhardt
INTERMENT: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Salisbury National Cemetery with military honors
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Metrolina Vietnam Veterans Association, 7300 Chatterbird Ct., Charlotte 28226
Gervace W. Sentell
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Gervace W. "Snuffy" Sentell, 77, 617 Mary’s Grove Church Road, died April 9, 2000, at Kings Mountain Hospital.
He was a native of Greenville, S.C., son of the late Jack and Annie Goodlett, retired from the Navy and served in the Marine Peace Corp., attended Free Spirit Gospel Tabernacle, Kings Mountain, member of the American Legion Otis D. Greene Post 155 and the VFW, Kings Mountain.
SURVIVORS: A number of nieces and nephews and cousins
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Revs. Dean Bridges and David Miller
INTERMENT: Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
ARRANGEMENTS: Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain
Thelma R. Cloninger
DALLAS — Thelma Ratchford Cloninger, 83, formerly of West Trade Street, died April 9, 2000, at her daughter’s home in Gilroy, Calif.
She was a native of Catawba County, wife of the late Claude Albert Cloninger, daughter of the late Jasper Eli and Ida Clemmer Ratchford, sister of the late Clyde Ratchford, employed for 30 years as a dietician with Gaston County School System at Dallas High School and Carr Elementary School, member of Holy Communion Lutheran Church, WELCA, Sunday school teacher, former member of church council, life member of Southern Seminary Auxiliary.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Jo Anne and Rev. Dr. C. Earnest Brooks, Gilroy, Calif.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Fred and Margaret Ratchford, Charlotte, Sam and Dedie Ratchford, Decatur, Ga., Margaret Witherspoon Ratchford, Dallas; sisters, Mary Ratchford Robinson, Christine Ratchford Clemmer, Dallas; grandchildren, Nina Brooks, San Carlos, Calif., Carol Mecrander, Tucson, Ariz., Chris Brooks, Brooklyn, N.Y.; great-grandchildren, Katherine Hirsch, San Carlos, Hailey Macrander, Tucson
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Revs. Paul Kanupp, John Merck
BURIAL: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hardin
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Dallas Funeral Home
PALLBEARERS: Ed Robinson, Gus Clemmer, Tommy Ballard, Steve Ratchford, Wilford and Todd Cloninger
MEMORIALS: Holy Communion Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 597, Dallas 28034
Rev. Thomas Hudson
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — Rev. Thomas Freeman Hudson, 67, formerly of York, S.C., died April 9, 2000, at the South Carolina Episcopal Home.
He was a native of Orangeburg, S.C., son of the late Edward Osborne Sr. and Lillian Freeman Hudson, graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University, Bexley Hall Episcopal Seminary and Winthrop University, served churches in Dayton, Ohio, Winnsboro, S.C., Ridgeway, S.C., Easley, S.C., Columbia, S.C., Abbeville, S.C., York, S.C., Kings Mountain, served on Music Commission, Examining Chaplain for the Diocese of Upper South Carolina, Fourth Province representative to National Episcopal Diocesan Ecumenical Officers, active in Scottish Heritage, served 14 years as national chaplain of Clan Donald, USA, personal chaplain to Lord Macdonald of Macdonald, chaplain of Stone Mountain Highland Games for several years, served 20 years as volunteer firefighter for York Fire Dept., chairman of York’s 1970 Tricentennial Celebration.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Nadja; sons, Guy Edward Hudson, York, S.C., Thomas Freeman Hudson Jr., Elkridge, Md.; brother, E.O. Hudson, Orangeburg, S.C.; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews
REQUIEM EUCHARIST: 11 a.m. Thursday, Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, York, S.C., Revs. Donald Lowery, James F. Lyon, Rt. Rev. William Beckham
INTERMENT: Church Columbarium
VISITATION: Noon Thursday, the church
MEMORIALS: Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, P.O. Box 437, York, S.C. 29745 or South Carolina Episcopal Home at Still Hopes, P.O. Box 2959, West Columbia, S.C. 29171
ARRANGEMENTS: Bratton Funeral Home, York
Ralph T. Lutz
DAYTONA, Fla. — Ralph Theron Lutz, 69, 611 Sherman Road, South Daytona, Fla., died April 8, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Belmont, retired Marine Corps veteran.
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Belmont
James M. Truitt
GASTONIA — James Madison Truitt, 87, died April 9, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Heard County, Ga., son of the late Ben G. and Alice Pitman Truitt, member of South Marietta Street Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Dura Bledsoe Truitt; daughter and son-in-law, Rita and Richard Thornton, Charlotte; brother, Howard Truitt, Lakeland, Fla.; sisters, Sarah Copeland, Carrollton, Ga., Ruth McKay, Hampton, Va.; grandchildren, Mark, Jon and Jenny Thornton, Charlotte, Lee Thornton, Wilmington
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. today, Gaston Memorial Park, Rev. John Kinnaman
MEMORIALS: South Marietta Street Baptist Church, Budget or Annie Armstrong Offering, 911 S. Marietta St., Gastonia 28054
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
Donald J. Carpenter
CHERRYVILLE — Donald Jerry Carpenter, 67, 411 Jane St., died April 9, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Charlie Carpenter, Lester Leon and Dixie Mullen Sneed, retired plant coordinator from SCT Yarns in Cherryville after 32 years of service, member of Cherryville Rescue Squad for 20 years, Cherryville American Legion Post 100, First United Methodist Church of Cherryville, former Optimist football coach for Cherryville, Air Force veteran who participated in Korean conflict
SURVIVORS: Wife, Joann Lowe Carpenter; son, Joseph Alan Carpenter, Cherryville; daughters and sons-in-law, Donna Carpenter and Ronnie Mellon, Cherryville, Marsha Carpenter and Eric Griffith, Crouse; brothers, Carroll D. Sneed, Farmington, Conn., Leon "Butch" Sneed and Joe M. Sneed, Cherryville; grandchildren, Isaiah E. Mellon, Cherryville, Joanna Caitlin Griffith, Crouse
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church, Revs. Kelley R. Jones and Joel Long; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: City Memorial Cemetery
MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church "Building Fund," 601 N. Pink St., Cherryville 28021
ARRANGEMENTS: Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home
RUFUS DANIELS SR.
LINCOLNTON — Rufus Daniels Sr., 95, 1646 Buck Court, died April 9, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center.
He was a native of Putnam County, Ga., son of the late Alexander and Louise B. Daniels, husband of the late Jannie T. Daniels, retired from Maryland Baking Co. as a truck driver for 27 years, member of Gold Hill Missionary Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Ernestine D. Windham, Lincolnton; sons, James Oscar, Buford and Rufus Daniels Jr., Stanley; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Gold Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Franklin Lowery
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 30 minutes before service, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Ebony and White’s Funeral Service
Laura D. Goodman
CHARLOTTE — Laura Sue Dellinger Goodman, 75, died April 10, 2000, at Presbyterian Wesley Care Center.
She was a native of Lowell, daughter of the late Luther Calvin and Sudie Hansil Dellinger, member of Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church, co-ed Sunday School class, church choir and Sunago Choir, 1941 graduate of Lowell High School, served in the Civil Air Patrol during World War II, member of the Charlotte Choral Society for 10 years, formerly employed by Union Carbide, retired in 1987 as Financial Secretary for the Baptist Book Store after 37 ½ years of service, member of the Soup, Salad and Scripture Group that met every Thursday.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 41 years, J. Robert "Bob" Goodman; brothers, Bill Dellinger, Konea Path, S.C., Rev. Bruce Dellinger, Pontoc, Miss.; stepmother, Dorothy McDaniel Dellinger, Lowell; stepbrother, Jimmy McDaniel, Mount Holly; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church, Rev. Stan Heiser and Dr. Dixon Free
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, McEwen Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church Music or Media Fund, 1117 South Blvd., Charlotte 28203
