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Catelyn Marie Trent
McCONNELLS, S.C. Catelyn Marie Trent, infant daughter of Christopher and Carmela Trent, Henson Lane, died April 13, 2000, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, S.C.
SURVIVORS: In addition to parents, brothers, Austin and Christopher Trent II, the home; sister, Ashley Trent, the home; grandparents, Edward and Patricia Trent, Fort Mill, S.C.; great-grandmother, Helen Trent, Honolulu, Hawaii; great-great-grandparents, Martha and Local Blankenship, Gilbert, W.Va.
ARRANGEMENTS: York Funeral Home, York, S.C.
HELEN BAKER
LOWELL Helen Green Baker, 78, 702 Lowell Ave., died April 7, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
She was a native of Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late William and Bertha Fite Green, wife of the late Lloyd Parks Baker, mother of the late Linda H. Baker, sister of the late William Greene, retired lab technician after working at Pharr Yarns for 35 years, member of First Baptist Church, gardener.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Susan Jeter Baker, Belmont; daughter and son-in-law, Susan B. and Lester Poole, North Belmont; grandchildren and spouses, Leslie Poole and Johnny Smith, Lake Norman, Michael and Debbie Ramsey, Huntersville, Kim B. Gibson, Belmont, Jeff Baker, South Korea; great-grandchildren, Kelsey Smith, Lake Norman, Kayla Baker and Joshua Gibson, Belmont, Kennedy Ramsey, Huntersville
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Revs. John E. Green, Kenneth Cobb and Jack Fleming
BURIAL: Pineview Cemetery, Mount Holly
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church of Lowell, 400 W. First St., Lowell 28098
Mary Alice Sparks
LAWNDALE Mary Alice Sparks, 82, died April 8, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center.
She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late A. Roland and Ada Ethel Grigg Sparks, retired from the lunchroom staff at Shelby Junior High School, member of New Bethel Baptist Church and Senior Citizens of the church.
SURVIVORS: Nieces, Harriet Dobbins, Lincolnton, Martha Stowe, Belmont, Roxanne Small Houser, Denver; nephews, Henry Robinson, Ft. Worth, Texas, Monty Robinson, Belmont; sisters and brother-in-law, Faye S. Robinson, Lincolnton, Evangeline S. and Ray Small, of Lincolnton
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Tuesday, New Bethel Baptist Church, Rev. Bobby Gettys
BURIAL: Following service, church cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, church
MEMORIALS: New Bethel Baptist Church, P.O. Box 5, Lawndale, N.C. 28090
Jeffrey Huffstetler
MOUNT HOLLY Jeffrey Graham Huffstetler, 39, 111 Woodfox Court, died April 8, 2000.
He was a native of Charlotte, employed in textiles as a quality control manager, member of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Lowell, Air Force veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, LeeAnne Scruggs Huffstetler; daughter, Alexa Taylor Huffstetler; parents, Gerald and Regis Skidmore Huffstetler, Mount Holly; brother, Rodney Gerald Huffstetler, Huntersville; sister, Jennie H. Elliott, Mount Holly.
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Woodlawn Baptist Church, Rev. Marc Frances
BURIAL: Following service, Hillcrest Gardens, Mount Holly
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly, other times at 1202 W. Catawba Ave., Mount Holly
Earl Buchanan
GASTONIA Earl Eugene Buchanan, 72, 513 Elizabeth Lane, died April 9, 2000, at Belair Health Care.
He was a native of Swain County, son of the late Silas and Ella Hedden Buchanan, husband of the late Dorothy G. Branch Buchanan, retired from Firestone after 38 years of service, World War II Army veteran, member of True Vine Church of God, Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Lanny T. and Teresa G. Pruett, Gastonia; brothers, James C. Buchanan, Baltimore, William Buchanan, Valdosta, Ga., Toby Buchanan, Gastonia; sisters, Irean Ray and Pauline Mauney, Kings Mountain; six step-grandchildren, seven step-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Gaston Memorial Park, Rev. Richard Williams
BURIAL: Following service, Gaston Memorial Park
PALLBEARERS: Keith Bradley, John McAllister, Marvin Murray, Tom Ottinger, Shane Reese
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
MEMORIAL: True Vine Church of God, c/o Rev. Richard Williams, 3732 Branding Iron Dr., Gastonia 28052
James Collins
SHELBY James Jackson "Joe" Collins, 81, 401 N. Morgan St., died April 8, 2000, at the White Oak Manor.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Bud Daniel and Jane Rabb Collins, husband of the late Carrie Cook Collins, father of the late Ted Collins, brother of the late Horace, Otis and Ray Collins, Junie Kiser, Lillian Mullinax, Myrtle Allen and Nettie Weaver, self-employed painter, member of Bethel Baptist Church, member of Alcoholics Anonymous of Shelby, Gastonia and York, World War II Army and Navy veteran.
SURVIVORS: Son, David Williams, Asheville, Jimmy Williams, Spartanburg, S.C., James B. Collins, Louisiana; sister, Ruth Arrowood, Polkville; three grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Revs. Paul Leigh and Tommy Buchanan
BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery
MEMORIALS: Bethel Baptist Church Building Fund, 600 S. DeKalb St., Shelby 28150
Herbert Estes, Jr.
GASTONIA Herbert Wylie Estes, Jr., 56, 138 Anne Neely Road, died April 7, 2000, at home.
He was a native of York County, son of the late Herbert and Irene Sullivan Estes, Sr., Army veteran of Vietnam War.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Judy Brown Estes; son, Jason Estes, Cape Coral, Fla.; daughter, Sharon Hicks, Indianapolis, Ind.; sisters, Joyce Holman, Gastonia, Betty Henderson, Charlotte; grandchildren, Alexander and Juliana Hicks; several nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Rev. Jim Smith, military rites by the Wold War II Last Mans Club
BURIAL: Olney Presbyterian Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
REV. WILLIAM HORNE
KISSIMMEE, Fla. The Rev. William Blanchard Horne, 88, 2511 N. Young Parkway, died April 6, 2000, at Osceola Regional Hospital.
He was a native of Hickory Grove, S.C., son of the late Baxter and Mary Ellen Martin Horne, brother of the late Edith, Eunice, Mae and George Horne, father of the late George "Butch" and Marcella "Bud" Horne, joined the ministry at age 19, served in pastorates in North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida, established Church of The Nazarene in Kings Mountain in the early 1940s, retired as churchs minister.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Jan Hale, Woodbury, Tenn., Seydelle Johnson, Brainerd, Minn.; sister, Ann Vodden, Melbourne, Fla.; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Church of The Nazarene, Kings Mountain, Rev. Michael Daughrity
INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8:30 tonight, Harris Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Church of The Nazarene, 205 S. Cherokee St., Kings Mountain 28086
Donald 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 at 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. Tuesday, 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
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church "Building Fund," 601 N. Pink St., Cherryville 28021
Marlin Thompson
GASTONIA Marlin Lester Thompson, 85, of Rehabilitation and Health Care of Gastonia, died April 8, 2000, at his residence.
He was a native of Cherokee County, son of the late Granville and Nola Derreberry Thompson, retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber Company after 33 years, member of Firestone Wesleyan Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Merle Stacy Thompson; daughter and son-in-law, Faye T. and Don Brown, Gastonia; sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Phyllis Thompson, Dallas, Morris and Vicky Thompson and Danny and Roseann Thompson, Gastonia; grandchildren, Susan Blankenship, Donnie Brown, Brett, Julie, Jeff, Greg, Kristy and Jason Thompson, Kelley Fincher, Ashley Stansell; 12 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Firestone Wesleyan Church, Revs. Raymon Phaup and John Moretz
PALLBEARERS: Donnie and Don Brown, Brett, Bob and Donald Thompson, Michael Blankenship
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6:30-8:30 tonight, Ward Funeral Home, other times at the home of Faye Brown, 2017 Belmar Drive, Gastonia
MEMORIALS: Firestone Wesleyan Church Building Fund, 1700 Union Road, Gastonia 28054; American Diabetes Association, 1820 East Seventh St., Charlotte 28204
