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Hillard Huffstetler
WACO — Hillard T. “Lawn Mower Man” Huffstetler, 81, of 312 Main St., died Oct. 16, 2001. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Beulah Baptist Church where he attended. Burial will follow in City Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 until 8 at Carpenter’s Funeral Home.
Born in Lincoln County, he worked as a driver for Carolina Freight Carriers, and owned Lawn Mower Repairs in Cherryville.
Survivors include his wife, Katherine Tate Huffstetler; two sons, Mike Huffstetler of Lattimore and Jeff Huffstetler of Waco; three step-sons, Troy Tate of Cherryville, Jerry Tate of Lincolnton and Dean Tate of Harrisburg; three daughters, Sandra Jones of Waco, Dianne Heavner of Dallas and Lynn Carreker of Locust Grove, Ga.; 24 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
Shirley Duncan
MAIDEN — Shirley Ann Lutz Duncan, 60, of 212 E. Klutz St., died Oct. 16, 2001. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at New Hope Baptist Church where she was a member. Burial will follow in Westside Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday night from 6 until 8 at Goodin-Drum Funeral Home.
Born in Catawba County, she was an inspector for Regency Bedspread.
Survivors include a daughter, Lisa Diane Lutz of the home; two brothers, Glen Lutz and Billy Lutz, both of Maiden, six sisters, Jean Welch of Maiden, Barbara Sides of Lenoir, Jeanette Waters of Kannapolis, Claudette Moses of Bessemer City, Geneva Flowers of Belmont and Pat Duncan of Newton.
Memorials may be made to New Hope Baptist Church, 1577 Prison Camp Rd., Newton, N.C. 28658.
Louise Caldwell
Louise Shrum Caldwell, 81, of 352 Beechnut St., died Oct. 18, 2001. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Riverview Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. The family will receive friends Friday night from 7 until 8:30 at Warlick Funeral Home.
Born in Lincoln County, she was self-employed in sales.
Survivors include two sons, Kermit Caldwell of Lincolnton and Steve Caldwell of Sherrills Ford; two grandsons; and one great-granddaughter.
Memorials may be made to Riverview Baptist Church Building Fund, 2230 Riverview Rd., Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.
W.M. Doucette
Wilhelmina Madeline Rettinger Doucette, 92, of 961 Moorland Lane, died Oct. 17, 2001. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 7 until 9 at Warlick Funeral Home.
Born in New York City, N.Y., she was a past matron of the Eastern Star, an Amaranth Officer, and an ordained Spiritual Minister. She worked in various banking positions and assisted with the Meals on Wheels program for 18 years.
Survivors include her husband, Clifford Henry Doucette; twin sons, Joseph Earl Doucette of Arizona and Paul Henry Doucette of Stafford Springs, Conn.; four daughters, Virginia Hickron and Betty Ann Doucette, both of Connecticut, Nadine Becker and Joyce Atwell, both of Lincolnton; one sister, Myrtle Moran of Connecticut; one step-sister, Cecelia Laine of Connecticut; 27 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and five great great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 322 E. McBee St., Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.
Clarice Sigmon
Clarice Howell Sigmon, 85, of 212 E. Jennings St., died Oct. 18, 2001. A funeral service will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in Warlick Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Hollybrook Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from noon until 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Born in Dillon, S.C., she was a member of First Baptist Church, Eastern Star, the DAV Auxiliary, the Pilot Club, and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She was self-employed in clothing sales.
Survivors include one son, William Hicks of Denver; one daughter, Betty Hicks Potts of Lincolnton; one sister, Beatrice H. McCutcheon of Lincolnton; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 201 Robin Rd., Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.
Tuong Thi Tran
Tuong Thi Tran, 74, of Lincoln Nursing Center, died Oct. 17, 2001. A funeral service was held at 9 a.m. this morning in Warlick Funeral Home. Burial followed in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Born in Vietnam, she was a homemaker.
Survivors include two sons, Ty Tran and Ky Lieu of Lincolnton; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Mary Mehan
HONOLULU, Hawaii — Mary Patricia Mehan died Sept. 25, 2001.
She was a former resident of West Lincoln, and an employee at West Lincoln Junior High School.
Survivors include two grandsons, Bill Hughes, and Tom Hughes; and four great-grandchildren.
Williamd Funeral Services in Honolulu was in charge of arrangements.
Neal Caskey Sr.
HICKORY — Neal Hubbard Caskey Sr., 72, of 3010 34th St. Dr. N.E., died Oct. 16, 2001. A funeral service was held at 11 this morning at Community Chapel Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Coral Park Baptist Church Cemetery.
Born in Lincoln County, he was a U.S. Army veteran, and retired from Saine & Heavner Trucking of Vale.
Survivors include his wife, Clara Caskey; four sons, Neal Caskey Jr. of Vale, Mike Caskey of Shelby, Mark Caskey and Lee Caskey, both of Lincolnton; two daughters, Mona Howard of Mt. Pleasant and Linda Davis of Lincolnton; one step-daughter, Vaunita Decker of Maiden; one step-son, Toppy Beal of Georgia; a sister, Margie Parker of Concord; nine grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Burke Mortuaries was in charge of arrangements.
Hilton Williams
BANNER ELK — Hilton Williams, 85, of The Life Care Center of Banner Elk, formerly of Lincolnton, died Oct. 15, 2001. A private service will be held Saturday in E.F. Drum Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Moore’s Chapel Cemetery.
Marion Tomlinson
HARTSVILLE, S.C. — Marion Tyson Tomlinson, 77, died Oct. 18, 2001. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 Sunday at First Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in Magnolia Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6 until 8 at Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home.
Born in Florence, S.C., she was a teacher in Darlington and Chesterfield County school systems for 30 years. She worked as a special education teacher and chaperoned at the S.C. Special Olympics Games in Columbia.
Survivors include her husband, Samuel O. Tomlinson; two sons, Richard Tomlinson of Crystal River, S.C. and Robert Tomlinson of Lincolnton; one daughter, Sarah Tomlinson of Hartsville, S.C.; two brothers, Willilam Tyson and Duncan Tyson, both of Florence. S.C.; and one sister, Betty Rhame of Sumter, S.C.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 213 W. Home Ave., Hartsville, S.C. 29550; or Doug Flutie Foundation for Autism, Box 767, Farmington, Mass. 01701.
Ina Mae Huss
MOORESVILLE — Ina Mae Hovis Huss, 82, formerly of Iron Station, died Oct. 18, 2001. A funeral service will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Pearl Baptist Church in Iron Station. Internment will follow in Salem Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday night from 7 until 9 at Warlick Funeral Home.
Born in Lincoln County, she was worked in Charlotte as a secretary until her retirement.
Survivors include three daughters, Sarah Lantz of Lincolnton, Dottie Hodges of Boone and Tich Huss of Mooresville; two sons, Bobby Huss of Lincolnton and Johnny A. Huss of Iron Station; one sister, Willie Ruth Quinn of Dallas; 12 grandchildren, Lisa Goodson McQueen, Mitzi Goodson Rochelle, Scott Goodson, Graham “Bucky” Goodson, Tina Cook, Carl Smith III, Shawn Smith, Kimberly Lantz Bowers, Amy Huss Cook, Bobby Huss Jr., Angie Huss Lackey and Shane Huss; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s charity of choice.
John Bryant
PALATKA, Fla. — John T. “Johnny” Bryant, 55, died Sept. 28, 2001. A private graveside service will be held. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 until 9 at Warlick Funeral Home.
He was retired from Duke Power and served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his daughter, Amanda Jane Lambert of Hickory; his mother, Jettie Bennett Bryant of Palatka, Fla.; a daughter, Amanda Jane Lambert of Hickory; two sisters, Donna Sue Hornig of Palatka, Fla. and Gwendolyn Y. Kirkly of Interlachen, Fla.; and three grandchildren, Wayne Richardson, Sean Lambert and Amber Lamers.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 202, Lincolnton, N.C. 28092 or to Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.
Jeraldine Sweezy
MAIDEN — Jeraldine Sweezy, 69, of 2292 Police Range Dr., died Sept. 28, 2001. A funeral service will be held today at 2 p.m. at Cornerstone Church where she was a member. Burial will follow in Providence Road Baptist Church Cemetery.
Born in Catawba County, she worked at Vanguard Furniture until her retirement.
Survivors include a daughter, Kay Bustle of Claremont; a son, Tim Wilson of Newton; two sisters, Frances Setzer of Newton and Mary Stallings of Maiden; one brother, Bryson Sweezy of Newton; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Catawba County, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, N.C. 28658.
Burke Mortuaries is in charge of arrangements.
Frank Dellinger
CHERRYVILLE — Frank Ernest Dellinger, 76, of 107 S. Jacob St., died Sept. 29, 2001. A funeral service will be held today at 2 p.m. in the Cone Memorial Chapel at Carpenter’s Funeral Home. Burial will follow in City Memorial Cemetery in Cherryville.
Born in Lincoln County, he was a disabled World War II veteran and a member of Crouse United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Beulah Gray Dellinger; one son, Gene Dellinger of Crouse; one daughter, Kathy D. Black of Cherryville; two brothers, Boyd Dellinger and Ted Dellinger, both of Crouse; one half brother, Jerry Pope of Crouse; three sisters, Margaret Dellinger, Sue George and Jane Bost, all of Crouse; four grandchildren, Tommy Dellinger, Michael Dellinger, Josh Pope and Dusty Pope; and one great-grandson.
Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund for Washington D.C. and New York.
