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Rebecca S. Gattis
MOUNT HOLLY - Rebecca Sellers Gattis, 96, formerly of 109 Abernathy St., died July 15, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late John S. and Amanda Eaker Sellers, wife of the late Archie Greene Gattis, retired textiles worker, a winder tender for Stowe Mills.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Billy and Dorothy Gattis, Belmont, Jerry and Carlotta Gattis, Luxembourg; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren preceded in death BY: Son, John H. Gattis; brother, Marshall Sellers
FUNERAL: 10 a.m. Monday, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Rev. Larry Bradley
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Jeffrey D., Thomas M., Christopher G., Daniel G. and David R. Gattis, Bill Byrum, Charles B. Craig
Mary Alice W. Cooper
YORK, S.C. - Mary Alice W. Cooper, 11 Northbrook Drive, died July 15, 2000, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill. She was a native of Spartanburg, daughter of the late Richard Willis, retired school teacher, teaching for 38 years in York County, Charleston and Beaufort school systems.
SURVIVORS: Son, Charles C. Cooper, York; daughter, Anne Cooper, York; mother, Mrs. Ted Willis, York
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2 p.m. Tuesday, York Funeral Home
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Monday, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Hickory Grove Rescue Squad, 6000 Wylie Ave., Hickory Grove, S.C. 29717 or to the Humane Society of York County, 2036 Carolina Place, Fort Mill, S.C. 29715
Charles C. Goins
BELMONT - Charles Carson Goins, 24, 110 S. Fork Drive, died July 14, 2000, at New Hanover Medical Center, Wilmington. He was a native of Milledgeville, Ga., employed by Graybar Electric Co., Charlotte, member of First Presbyterian Church.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Carol Lee Herring, Roseboro; father, Philip Goins, Belmont; brothers, David Scott Goins, Fredrick, Md., Stephen Drew Goins, Alexis; paternal grandfather, Hal Carson Goins, Roseboro; maternal grandfather, Charles Arnold Herring, Roseboro; aunts, Ellen Cole, Jacksonville, Ala., Phoebe Sandy, Roseboro
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, First Presbyterian Church, Revs. Richard Boyce, Bill Miller
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens, Mount Holly
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, church
MEMORIALS: First Presbyterian Church, 102 S. Central Ave., Belmont 28012
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly
Myrtle W. Glover
DALLAS — Myrtle Irene Wise Glover, 74, 308 Rosewood Drive Ext., died July 14, 2000, at home. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Earl and Sarah Chapman Wise, wife of the late Ralph R. Glover, member of Westview Baptist Church, retired from Sherman Textile.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Dedra and Roger Blake, Lincolnton; brother, Eddie Wise, Bessemer City; sisters, Faye Cable, Shelby, Carolyn Sapough, Blacksburg, S.C., Dorothy Patterson, Bessemer City; grandchildren, Dana, Michael, Christy and Anthony Blake; six great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, Westview Baptist Church, Rev. Jerry Millwood Sr.
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Dallas Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Dedra Blake, 1902 Dogwood Flower Lane, Lincolnton 28092
Roy Myers
GASTONIA - Roy Junior Myers, 67, 149 Eller Road, died July 15, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Polk County, Tenn., son of the late Grover C. and Maudie Hembree Myers, husband of the late Norma Harris Myers, retired textile fixer.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Gene and Donna Myers, Clover, S.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Tony Campbell, Rock Hill, S.C.; sister, Julia Mae Webb, Mountain Rest, S.C.; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont, Revs. Reavis Fox, Ronel Harris
BURIAL: Union Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Carolyn C. Phelps
CHARLOTTE - Carolyn Marie Collins Phelps, 41, 642 Bradford Drive, died July 14, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center. She was a native of Charleston, S.C., homemaker, band parent of West Mecklenburg High School.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Bruce Malcolm Phelps; daughters, Elizabeth Marie, Stephanie Carolyn Renee and Rebecca Ruth Phelps, Charlotte; father, Willie C. Collins, Lincolnton; mother, Trophena Hunt Collins, Charlotte; sister, Shirley Annette Dawkins, Huntersville; brothers, Kenneth R. Collins, Brunson, S.C., Alan Collins, Iron Station, David E. and Daniel R. Phelps, Charlotte preceded in death BY: Sister, Beverly Ruth Collins
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly, Rev. Lee Russell
BURIAL: Sharon Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Monday, funeral home; other times at home of David Phelps, 3336 Sunset Road, Charlotte; condolences may be sent to woodlawnfuneral@aol.com
MEMORIALS: Bruce Phelps, 642 Bradford Drive, Charlotte 28208
Marthe P. Brady
GASTONIA - Marthe Prevot Brady, 79, 3319 Su-San Farm Road, died July 18, 2000, at home. She was a native of New York City, daughter of the late John and Catherine Rhyne Prevot, wife of the late Charles Brady, worked for many years in Washington, D.C., as secretary for chairman of the American Trucking Association headquarters, later worked in the office of Taylor Realty Co. for more than 20 years, active member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, chairwoman of St. Vincent De Paul Ministries, radio disc-jockey for "Listening to the Echoes down Memory Lane" a broadcast of Gaston College Radio WSGE.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Marthe B. and Danny E. Putman, Gastonia; sons and daughters-in-law, Victor and Carol Brady, Gastonia, Mark and Mary Brady, Laurel, Md., Anthony and Kim Brady, Frederick, Md.; brother, John Prevot, Palisades Park, N.J.; sister, Catherine Jackson, New Milford, N.J.; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren MASS OF CHRISTIAN
BURIAL: 11 a.m. Friday, St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Abbot Placid Solari, Father Christopher Gober PRAYER SERVICE: 7 tonight, McLean Funeral Directors
BURIAL: Private
VISITATION: Following prayer service until 8:30 p.m., funeral home
PALLBEARERS: David Landry, Alan Freeman, Zachary Haines, Andrew Malewski, Cas Taylor, Roy Cape, Harry S. Brady
MEMORIALS: St. Vincent De Paul Ministries, 708 St. Michael’s Lane, Gastonia 28052
James L. Warren
GASTONIA - James Laban Warren, 87, 1680 S. New Hope Road, died July 18, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of York County, S.C., son of the late William Reid and Docia Johnson Warren, husband of the late Janie Moore Warren, member of Clover Baptist Church, Clover, S.C., Veteran of Foreign Wars, Mason, Marine veteran of World War II, 10th Regiment, served in Pacific Theater as artilleryman with 10th Marines.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Eva Martin Warren; sisters, Florence Holmes, Kings Mountain, Frances Scott, Virginia Wooten, Dorothy Hicks, Gastonia; nieces and nephews preceded in death BY: Brother, Lester Warren; sister, Emma Brooks
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Friday, Gaston Memorial Park, Rev. Bruce Huffstetler, with military honors and Masonic rites
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
MEMORIALS: First Free Will Baptist Church, 2316 Union Road, Gastonia 28054
William H. Parr
KINGS MOUNTAIN - William H. "Pops" Parr, 57, 106 Morris St., died July 17, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby. He was a native of Paterson, N.J., son of the late John and Clara Saunders Parr, former member of Victory Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Brothers, John Parr, Wayne, N.J., Joseph Parr, Vernon, N.J.; sisters, Joyce Rutkowski, Marge Sigismondi, Paterson, Shirley Sees, Lawndale, Millicent Hope, Vernon; godchildren, Vinnie Marie Rutkowski, Nichole Sees Hernandez, Mateo Sees; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Harris Funeral Home, Revs. Calvin Morrison, Thomas Sees
INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Friday, funeral home; other times at the home of Thomas Sees Jr., 1017 Margrace Road
Mary S. Hager
BESSEMER CITY — Mary Elizabeth Surratt Hager, 75, 114 W. Washington Ave., died July 18, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Rowan County, daughter of the late Charles Basil and Ethel Carpenter Surratt, member of First Baptist Church of Bessemer City, custodian for Linden ARP Church, Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Husband, David L. Hager; daughters, Vickie Hager Grigg, Debbie Jean Hager, Bessemer City; sisters, Joyce Surratt Neal, Pineville, Jean Surratt Clouse, Bessemer City
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, First Baptist Church, Revs. A.A. Bailey, Phil McCoy
BURIAL: Westview Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel; other times at the home
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church Building Fund, 107 E. Washington Ave., Bessemer City 28016
ARTHUR D. FITE
NEW YORK CITY— Arthur D. Fite, 78, 544 W. 157th St., formerly of Gastonia, died July 13, 2000, at Presbyterian Hospital. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Melvin and Amanda Grier Fite.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and son-in-law, Ollie and William Johnson, Philadelphia, Melvina Johnson, Cincinnati; sisters-in-law, Hazel Fite, Gastonia, Odessa Fite, Englewood, N.J., eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Friday, Costner Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Brian Fite
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery
VISITATION: 30 minutes before service, funeral home; other times at the home of Lois Floyd, 505 W. Harrison Ave. and at the home of Hazel Fite, 217 W. Harrison Ave., Gastonia
Carmon R. Eason
GASTONIA - Carmon Ray Eason, 78, formerly of 806 E. Harrison Ave., died July 17, 2000, at Century Care of Gastonia. He was a native of Monroe, son of the late Hattie Watkins and Thomas Eason, retired from textiles, Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Alice Altman Eason; sons and daughters-in-law, Carmon Ray and Susan H. Edwards, Gastonia, Carroll Dean and Chong Ae Eason, Huntersville; sisters, Grace Price, Gastonia, Rachel Defore, Monroe; eight grandchildren
FUNERAL: Private
ARRANGEMENTS: Ward Funeral Service
Ida R. Hager
LINCOLNTON - Ida Elaine Robertson Hager, 85, Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation, died July 18, 2000, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Columbus and Hattie Carroll Robertson, wife of the late Taft McKinley Hager, retired from Ticaro Industry after more than 52 years of service.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughter-in-law, Merrill McKinnely and Carolyn Hager, Gastonia, Marshall Hager, Denver; daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce Delorenzo, Ruth and Ray Burgess, Denver, Nancy J. and Hugo Ferruti, New York City, Donna and James McDaniel, Gastonia; 18 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren
MEMORIAL SERVICE: To be held at later date
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia
MEMORIALS: Alzheimer’s Association Southern Piedmont Chapter, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte 28215
Ethel S. Thomas
GASTONIA - Ethel "Lucille" Smith Thomas, 71, 1521 Blackwood Street, died July 19, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Clarence R. and Wilma Maney Smith, member of Yorkwood Church of God, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Husband, James R. Thomas; son and daughter-in-law, Michael B. and Lynda Thomas, Gastonia; brothers, Rev. Bobby Joe and Clarence E. Smith, Gastonia; grandchildren, Whitney, Lindsey and Jeron Thomas
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, Yorkwood Church of God, Revs. Bobby Joe Smith, Bobby Brackett
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
MEMORIALS: Yorkwood Church of God, World Missions Project, 405 Stagecoach Road, Gastonia 28052
PHYLLIS ROBINSON
SHELBY - Phyllis Robinson, 44, died July 18, 2000, at home. She was a native of York County, S.C., daughter of the late James Walter Robinson, newly employed sales representative at La Pointe Honda, member of Bethel Baptist Church, active in Relay For Life and Humane Society.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Carolyn Lovelace Hayes, Shelby; sisters and brothers-in-law, Cathy and Steve Lazenby, Sandy Robinson Rogers, Sylvia and Robin Bowman, Shelby; nephew, Derek Bowman, Shelby; niece, Millie Rogers, Shelby
FUNERAL: 10 a.m. Friday, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Rev. Allen Davis
VISITATION: Following service, funeral home
Blanche C. Simmons
GASTONIA - Blanche Carringer Simmons, 70, 716 Davis Park Road, died July 18, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Cherokee County, daughter of the late Elsberry and Callie Odom Carringer, former wife of the late Leonard Pearson, member of West Franklin Baptist Church, former member of Pisgah ARP Church, former employee of Howard Knit.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Ernest Lee Simmons Sr.; sons and daughters-in-law, Ernie Jr. and Jerry Simmons, Gadsden, Ala., Mike and Belinda Simmons, Randy Thomas and Carol Pearson, Joseph Glenn and Gail Simmons, William Douglas Simmons, Reggie and Lorri Simmons, Gastonia; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Randy Burgin, Lincolnton; brothers, Charles Carringer, Dallas, Wayne Carringer, Gastonia; sisters, Maggie Murray, Fleta Mae McNichols, Gastonia, Sylvia Satterfield, Ducktown, Tenn.; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren preceded in death BY: Brother, Matt Carringer; sisters, Lillie McDonald, Frankie McDougall, Nora Howard
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Friday, Charity Independent Baptist Church, Revs. Sam Robbins, Lamar Creel, Charles Stewart
BURIAL: Pisgah ARP Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
PALLBEARERS: Randy Burgin, Randy Pearson, Joseph, Mike, Reggie and Ernie Simmons Jr.
MEMORIALS: Alzheimer’s Association, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte 28215
