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Doris L. Deas
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Doris Ann Lowery Deas, 61, 2999 Glenstone Drive, died Aug. 26, 1999, at Piedmont Medical Center. She was a native of Rock Hill, S.C., daughter of the late Paul and Myrtle Lowens Lowery, warehouse supervisor at Celanese, member of West End Baptist Church and Kathryn Raye Circle Group.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Levy Deas; daughter, Rhonda Devinney, Rock Hill; stepsons, Larry and Jerry Deas, Rock Hill; brothers, Rev. James A. Lowery, Gastonia, Edward Lowery, Charlotte; sister, Betty Cameron, York, S.C.; six grandchildren
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. today, West End Baptist Church, Revs. Mike Lowery, James Lowery, Jerry Devinney
BURIAL: Forest Hills Cemetery
VISITATION: At the home
MEMORIALS: West End Baptist Church Building Fund, McConnell Highway, Rock Hill, S.C. 29732
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Home
Sandra Reece
LOWELL — Sandra Reece, 45, died Aug. 27, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean and Son Funeral Home, Gastonia
Freddie L. Jeter
GASTONIA — Freddie Lee Jeter, 50, 1110 W. Seventh Ave., died Aug. 26, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was the son of the late Allen and Minnie Foster Jeter, brother of the late Edward A. and James E. Jeter, employed by Rhyne Floral Supply Company for 20 years, member of New High Springs Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 30 years, Minnie Poston Jeter; daughters, Adrienne A. Byrd, Gastonia, Alana J. Jeter, Charlotte, Alicia J. and Audrey D. Jeter, the home; brothers, Willie A. and Michael R. Jeter, Gastonia; sisters, Carrie J. Smith, Justine and Geraldine Jeter, Gastonia; grandchildren, Dontavian D. Thompson, Aliea Jeter, Andrea D. Thompson, Gastonia; mother and father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Herman McClain, Lincolnton; four sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, New High Springs Baptist Church, Rev. Jelester Sanders
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: Thirty minutes before service, the church
ARRANGEMENTS: Martin’s Funeral Home
Jessie S. Kelley
GASTONIA — Jessie Strange Kelley, 88, 305 Digh St., formerly of Park Terrace, died Aug. 29, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Andrews, Cherokee County, daughter of the late Martin and Mary Hull Strange, wife of the late Floyd L. Kelley, grandmother of the late Donald Lee Kelley, sister of the late Judson Strange, Addis Smith, Emma Hardin and Norma Harper, retired spinner from Firestone Mills.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughter-in-law, David C. and Nora Kelley, Gastonia, Donald R. Kelley, Bessemer City; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Gaston Memorial Park, Rev. Larry P. Bostian
VISITATION: 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, Carothers Funeral Home
PALLBEARERS: David Kelley Jr., Eric McDonald, Kevin Gibson, Steven Helms, Randall Smith and Dennis Lytton
Lillie Teague
GASTONIA — Lillie Mae Layman Teague, 87, of Sunbridge for Lowell Care Center, formerly of 216 Ferrel Ave., died Aug. 28, 1999, at her residence.
She was a native of Jefferson County, Tenn., daughter of the late Mitchell and Sara Kathern Fain Layman, wife of the late Horace Loyde Teague, brother of the late Cleo Layman, retired twister tender and winder from Stowe Pharr Mills, McAdenville, attended Sunset Forest Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Harold L. Teague, Gastonia, William E. Teague, Goose Creek, S.C.; sister, Ruth Gann, Strawberry Plains, Tenn.; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Belmont, Revs. Frank Dalton, Lloyd Dockery
BURIAL: Greenwood Cemetery, Belmont
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: John and Kim Teague, Kevin Austin, Chip Rollins, Carl Gann, Neal Griffin, Bill Barnhill
Gene T. Liverett
CLOVER, S.C. — Gene Thomas Liverett, 59, 1763 N. Highway 321, died Aug. 28, 1999, at home.
He was a native of York County, S.C., son of the late Boyce C. Liverett and Oma Estelle Dalton, husband of the late Jacqueline R. Liverett, retired truck driver.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Doris Clendening, Clover; stepsons and daughters-in-law, Jess and Gretchen Rayburn, Bowling Green, S.C., Tony and Teresa Rayburn, Thomasville; brothers, O.D. Liverett, Albemarle, Guy Roger Liverett, Thomasville; sisters, Nancy C. Van Degriff, Jacksonville, Fla., Mary Jo Hancock, Troy; grandchildren and spouse, Brian and Angie Brakefield, Rocky Brakefield, Bowling Green, Tabatha, Travis, Samantha and Allen Rayburn, Thomasville; great-grandchildren, Jonathan and Jenny Brakefield, Bowling Green
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 4 p.m. Wednesday, M.L. Ford and Sons Funeral Home, Rev. Doyle C. Baynard
BURIAL: Lakeview Memory Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, funeral home
Edward A. Forney
CHARLOTTE — Edward Andrew Forney, 54, 5032 Hickory Grove Road Apt. D, died Aug. 28, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center.
VISITATION: At the home of Andrew and Louise Forney, 3011 Minnesota Road
ARRANGEMENTS: Ebony & White’s Funeral Service
Mae C. Andrews
GASTONIA — Mae Cornwell Andrews, 88, formerly of Cole Street, died Aug. 29, 1999, at BelAire Health Care Center.
She was a native of Cherokee County, daughter of the late William and Roseann Taylor Cornwell, wife of the late Leland Andrews, retired from Groves Thread Co., member of Faith United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Doug Hoffman, Southern Pines; son and daughter-in-law, Harry and Kay Andrews, Gastonia; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Dallas, Rev. Joseph McCrombs
VISITATION: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Ward Funeral Home; other times at the home of Harry Andrews, 1910 Brownstone Court
MEMORIALS: Faith United Methodist Church, 1511 Ozark Ave., Gastonia 28054
Joanne Shepherd
SHELBY — Joanne Correll Connelly Shepherd, 67, 722 W. Sumter St., died Aug. 28, 1999, at home.
She was a native of Burke County, daughter of the late Floyd Asbury and Beulah Clark Connelly, sister of the late Alden and Clark Connelly and Sarah Katherine Newman, retired teller at First Union Bank, member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Robert Jackson Shepherd; son and daughter-in-law, John Robert and Lou Ann Shepherd, Raleigh; daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Tony McKenzie, Charlotte; brother and sisters-in-law, Irvin and Helen Connelly, Berea, Ky., Anne McDowell Connelly, Morganton; two grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Rev. Delores Queen
BURIAL: Forest Hill Cemetery, Morganton
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home; other times at the home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150 or Cleveland-Rutherford Kidney Association, 1017 N. Washington St., Shelby 28150
Nancy R. Morris
GASTONIA — Nancy Adele Rankin Morris, 98, died Aug. 30, 1999.
She was a native of Gastonia, daughter of the late Albert Richard Rankin and Iola Estella Jenkins, wife of the late Theodore Page Morris, granddaughter of the late William Rufus Rankin and Sarah Glen Stowe, David Jenkins and Nancy Elvira Murrell, sister of the late Alberta Rankin Shelton, Annie Rankin Sims, Alice McNeil Rankin Gordon, Mabel Lee Rankin Rutter, Albert Richard Rankin Jr., aunt of the late Rufus David and Albert Harold Sims, attended Gastonia Public Schools, graduated from Gaston Business College, office manager for Rankin Brothers Cotton Mills, owner-operator of public relations firm from 1947 to 1987, lifelong member of Main Street Methodist Church, member of William Gaston Chapter of DAR and Robert Burns Society, traveled throughout the United States and Europe after World War II, among the first group of Americans permitted to visit Russia, resident of Covenant Village since 1984, formerly resided at 1015 Edgewood Circle, Forest Hills.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Albert Richard Rankin Morris, Gastonia, son, Ben Rankin Morris, Columbia, S.C.; grandchildren, Ben Rankin Morris Jr., Washington D.C., Wade Hampton Morris, Atlanta, Dargan Morris Williams, Raleigh, Frank Page Morris, Columbia; niece, Ann Rankin Cloninger, Gastonia; nephew, Edward Sims Rankin, Atlanta; great niece, Pamela Cloninger Chopko, Charlotte; great nephew, John Rankin Cloninger, Dallas; 10 great-grandchildren; special friend, Glenda J. Arndt, Gastonia
GRAVESIDE SERVICS: 4 p.m. today, Oakwood Cemetery, Rev. John P. Weisenhorn
VISITATION: 2-3 p.m. today, Covenant Village Chapel
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean & Son Funeral Home
Evelyn M. Smith
CAYCE, S.C. — Evelyn Martin Smith, 83, died Aug. 28, 1999.
She was a native of Joanna, S.C., daughter of the late Charles and Lillian Martin, grew up in Gastonia, approved worker for Sunday School Department of South Carolina Baptist Association, taught in Primary Department for more than 40 years.
SURVIVORS: Husband, James G. Smith; sons, James G. Smith Jr., Gilbert, S.C., Martin L. Smith, Columbia, S.C.; daughter, E. Meredith Smith, West Columbia, S.C.; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Chittenden, Winter Park, Fla., Bernice Moore, Indian Harbor, Fla.; brother, Charles Martin, Gastonia
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Held Monday, State Street Baptist Church
MEMORIALS: A-Team Dementia Day Care Services Center, P.O. Box 202, Columbia, S.C. 29202 or State Street Baptist Church, 1420 State St., Cayce, S.C. 29033
