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Robert Davis
LATTIMORE — Mr. Robert Hubert Davis, 66, died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2005, at home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee and Daisy Dixon Davis.
He is survived by a son, Hubert Dean Boheler of Bostic; three brothers, J.D. Davis of Earl, Laudie Davis of Forest City and Clifton Davis of Shelby; five sisters, Kathrine Nolan of Shelby, Etta Marie Greene and Louise Jones of Forest City, Irene Brown of Spartanburg, S.C., and Valrie Mooney of Lincolnton; and his son’s mother, Bunie Boheler of Bostic.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at Lutz-Austell Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Leon Brown officiating. A private burial will be held.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home an hour before the service.
Wesley Higgins
RUTHERFORDTON — Mr. Wesley Ervin Higgins, 37, died Monday, Aug. 15, 2005, in California.
The family will receive friends at Crowe’s Mortuary Wednesday from 6 to 8.
Mary Pollard
MORGANTON — Mrs. Mary Lee Houck Pollard, 79, died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2005.
A graveside service will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Forest Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Sossoman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Dorris Watts
SHELBY — Mr. Dorris Gwin Watts, 90, died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2005, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
The funeral is today at 11 a.m. in Colonial Chapel of Carothers Funeral Home in Belmont, with Pastor Chris Little officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home an hour before the service.
Thelda James
SHELBY — Mrs. Thelda Aleene James, 73, died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie Clyde and Ruby Mullinax Jenkins; a son, Russell James; and a daughter, Susan James.
She is survived by two sons, Phillip James of Shelby and Jeffery James; a brother, Jessie Laverne Jenkins of Blacksburg, S.C.; two sisters, Emma Louise Duncan of Gaffney, S.C., and Faye Ruth Childers of Blacksburg; and four grandchildren.
A graveside service is today at 11 a.m. at Cleveland Memorial Park, with the Rev. Dennis Wells officiating.
The family will receive friends at Lutz-Austell Funeral Home an hour before the service.
Elvira Smith
GROVER — Ms. Elvira McCluney Smith, 88, of 127 Temple Drive, departed this life to be with the Lord Sunday, Aug. 21, 2005, at Hospice at Wendover.
The funeral will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church Earl, with Pastor Simon McClain officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the church 30 minutes before the service.
Genesis Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Bill Baker
SHELBY — Mr. Willard “Bill” Baker, Jr., 71, of 100-01 Kenwall Village Drive, died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
He was born in Morganton, a son of the late Willard Bulo and Lola Wilson Baker Sr.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Baker.
He was retired from Clayton Mobile Homes in Gastonia, was a member of the First Assembly of God in Shelby, a Mason and a Shriner. He served in the Army.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Marianne Baker of Shelby; a son, Billy Baker III of Gastonia; three daughters, Vickie B. Carpenter and husband, Kenneth, of Shelby, Pam Baker of Grover and Bonnie B. Lawrenz and husband, Dave, of Mount Holly; a sister, Betty Pelley of Florida; and three grandchildren.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at First Assembly of God in Shelby with the Revs. James D. Kelly and Jack Fox officiating.
Burial will follow in Burke Memorial Park in Morganton.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain.
Thelda James
SHELBY — Mrs. Thelda Aleene James, 73, died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie Clyde and Ruby Mullinax Jenkins; a son, Russell James; and a daughter, Susan James.
She is survived by two sons, Phillip James of Shelby and Jeffery James; a brother, Jessie Laverne Jenkins of Blacksburg, S.C.; two sisters, Emma Louise Duncan of Gaffney, S.C., and Faye Ruth Childers of Blacksburg; and four grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Cleveland Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends one hour before the service at Lutz-Austell Funeral Home.
Edward Wright
CHARLOTTE — Mr. Edward M. “Ed” Wright, 49, formerly of Shelby, died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005, at Kings Mountain Hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.
D.G. Watts
SHELBY — Mr. D.G. Watts, 90, died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2005, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Arrangements will be announced by Carothers Funeral Home.
A guest registry is available at www.carothersfuneralhomebelmont.com.
Terry Putnam
CHERRYVILLE — Mr. Terry Dale Putnam, 49, of 1013 Ranbar St., died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005, at Catawba Memorial Hospital.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Cone Memorial Chapel of Carpenter’s Funeral Home with the Rev. Vince Hefner officiating.
Burial will be private and for the family only.
The family is at the home and will receive friends Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pearl Harrelson
CHERRYVILLE — Mrs. Pearl Boggs Harrelson, 99, who resided at The Pines, 400 Avinger Lane in Davidson, formerly of Cherryville, died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church.
Burial will follow in Cherryville City Memorial Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 10 to 10:45 a.m. before the service.
Carpenter’s Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
Geneva Goode
FOREST CITY — Miss Geneva Goode, 91, formerly of Big Springs Ave., died Friday, Aug. 19, 2005, at Fairhaven Home.
The funeral was Sunday at The Padgett and King Mortuary with the Revs. Kevin Rohm and Boyce Gregory officiating.
Burial followed in Cool Springs Cemetery.
The family received friends before the service.
Elvira Smith
GROVER — Ms. Elvira M. Smith, 88, of 127 Temple Drive, died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2005, at Hospice of Wendover.
Arrangements will be announced by Genesis Funeral Service and Mortuary.
Catherine Parsons
PLEASANT GARDEN — Catherine Bailey Parsons of Pleasant Gardens and Friends Home West for the first and last time was too tired to continue to embrace life and those she loves. On Aug. 16, 2005, as a warm summer breeze carried the sweet scents of summer flowers she loved, God’s angels carried her to the arms of Jesus.
She was raised in Shelby, where at Shelby High she was an honor student, class officer, member of Beta Club, Glee Club, basketball team, champion debate club, coeditor of the school annual, a marshal and graduated third in a class of 139.
She attended Winthrop College receiving a degree in social work and journalism, History and English at Chapel Hill, and counseling and American Literature at UNC-G. While at Winthrop she was in May Court, glee club, college senate, and marching and concert band. She was coeditor and columnist of the school paper, a member of Nu Phi Mu and National Honor Society for chemistry and social studies and graduated third in a class of 115.
After college she worked a year for South Carolina Department of Welfare and two and a half years for the Shelby Daily Star during World War II as a reporter and feature writer for court, schools, civic clubs and sports events. She performed with a ballroom dance team and while performing in Chapel Hill met a group of students from High Point and decided to move there and teach.
She taught four years at High Point Junior High and met and married Jim Parsons in 1948. She became active in community work, was on the YMCA board of directors, an officer in the Quaker Church, secretary of League of Women Voters, president of High Point Council of Garden Clubs, and organized Hum N Hoe Garden Club, where she served as president, vice president and secretary.
In the early ’50’s she moved to Pleasant Garden, where she taught at Pleasant Garden High for five years. She taught English and History, staged Junior Follies, and sponsored cheerleaders who were the best in the county. Her community activities in Pleasant Garden included program chairman of the PTA, kindergarten board, president of the book club, and charter member and organizer of Community Center and Horse Show. She joined Pleasant Garden Methodist Church, organized the young peoples’ Sunday school class, and was a social worker volunteer for four years for the Pleasant Garden community.
In Greensboro she was counselor and secretary of Piedmont Memorial and Funeral Society on a national level. She was a charter member of Forrest Oaks Country Club, officer in the women’s golf association and organizer of the 9-hole club. She was a member of Greensboro Historical Museum Guild and president for four years, vice president of programs for six years, and gift shop volunteer. She was Charity League secretary for eight years, education chairman for six years, and taught bridge at YWCA, area Country Clubs and homes. She was an officer in the Lecture League of Greensboro and listed in “Personalities of the South” Ref. No. 920, pp. 557 in recognition of outstanding teachers of the south.
She was a strong advocate of education, justice, and civil rights and was interviewed by U.N.C. Television for a documentary about the 1960 Woolworth sit-in and her teaching constitutional equality and active participation in the event.
It was her desire for this information to be printed that everyone may know the potential of all human life. She was 5’2” and 110 pounds wringing wet but she made a difference in a lot of lives because she could and she loved people. Know that no matter who you are, with God and determination you all may realize your dreams.
She is survived by her sons, “Jay” James S. Parson Jr. of Winston-Salem and Hoyt Bailey Parsons of Thomasville; a brother, Hoyt Q. Bailey of Shelby; sisters, Jorja DeForge of Nashville, Tenn., Ruby Price of Fresno, Calif., and Mildred DePugh of Laurinburg; a nephew, David Parsons and wife, Bonnie, of Guilford College; a niece, Penny Parsons of Raleigh and deeply loved nieces and nephews from her brother and sisters.
The service will be Sunday, Aug. 28. at 3 p.m. at Pleasant Garden United Methodist Church, 4834 Pleasant Garden Road. Flowers may be sent to Forbis and Dick Funeral Service, 5926 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro, NC 27410 and cards to Bailey Parsons, 139 Pine Valley Road, Thomasville, NC 27360, (336) 476-5338.
Memorials may be made to Pleasant Garden UMC, P. O. Box 188, Pleasant Garden, NC 27313.
