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James H. Caldwell
KINGS MOUNTAIN James H. Caldwell, 57, 106 Seven Hawks Trail, Shelby, died June 4, 2000, at Wendover, Shelby.
He was a native of Gaston County, member of Patterson Springs Baptist Church, Marine veteran of Vietnam War, worked as an electrician.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Brenda Camp Caldwell; mother, Pauline Harbin, Kings Mountain; son, James T. Caldwell, Shelby; daughters and sons-in-law, Penny Caldwell, Shelby, Margaret C. and Jody Lee, Grover, Kelly C. and Matthew McDonald, Gastonia, Tonia Caldwell, Shelby; sister, Billie Ann Pardo, Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Stacy McDonald, Megan, Kayla and Elizabeth Lee
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Patterson Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Rev. Steve Waters
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Harris Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 952 Wendover Heights Road, Shelby 28150
Annie S. Catching
GASTONIA Annie Faye Sherrill Catching, 76, Brian Center Health & Rehabilitation Center, died June 3, 2000.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Denver
BURIAL: Church cemetery
ARRANGEMENTS: Bryant-Lytle-Young Funeral Home, Mooresville
DOROTHY R. DAY
LINCOLNTON Dorothy Ross Day, 74, 709 Ross Road, died June 5, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late John and Alice I. Ross, wife of the late James R. Day, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Rev. James W. Day, Roger R. Day, Wayne J. Day, Lincolnton; daughters, Lillie E. Smith, Vale, Dorothy M. Day, Lincolnton, Emma Jean Hart, Church Hill, Tenn.; brothers, Johnny E. Cooper, Lincolnton, Billy Cooper, Atlanta; sister, Margie Cooper, Rock Hill, S.C.; 20 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Charity Independence Church, Rev. John Gilreath
BURIAL: Long Creek Baptist Church
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home
Gary D. German
GASTONIA Gary Dean German, 57, 1708 Belmar Drive, died June 4, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Edgar Julian German, worked as a truck driver for Tom Woods Trucking, Stanley, attended Dallas Church of God, Dallas.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Janie Flowers German, Gastonia; daughters, Lisa Deal, Gastonia, Lynn Morgan, Charlotte; brother, Terry German, Supply; sister, Barbara Alexander, Gastonia; grandson, Michael Deal, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, McLean Funeral Directors, Rev. Danny Shortridge
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: American Heart Association, 1229 Greenwood Cliff, Suite 109, Charlotte 28204
Marcus S. Lowrance
GASTONIA Marcus Samuel "Sammy" Lowrance, 74, 2446 W. Milton Ave., died June 4, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Samuel Marcus and Ollie Gladden Lowrance, husband of the late May Bell Wright Lowrance
SURVIVORS: Sons, Keith Marcus Lowrance, Dallas, Mark Lowrance, Virginia; brother, Bob Lowrance, Virginia; sister, Shirley Davis, of the home; nieces and nephews
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. today, Gaston Memorial Park, Rev. Barry Morris
VISITATION: 1:30-2:30 p.m. today, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel
Douglas B. Johnson
BELMONT Douglas Baines Johnson, 71, 301 Craig St., Mount Holly, formerly of 11 Vesta St., Mount Holly, died June 4, 2000, at Woodlawn Haven Rest Home.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Archie Allen and Maude Brown Johnson, member of Park Street United Methodist Church, Belmont.
SURVIVORS: Sister, Joyce Auten Mims, Belmont; niece, Melanie Auten Pearson, Belmont; nephew and spouse, Mr. and Mrs. Randy Maurice Auten, Stanley; great-nieces, Tara A. and Olivia Eagle, Salisbury, Sabrina N. Cone, Harriet M. Pearson, Belmont, Audra L. Auten, Stanley; great-nephews, Robert William Blake Cone, Cary, Shan M. and Trace J. Auten, Stanley
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 7 tonight, Park Street United Methodist Church, Rev. Robert V. Dodd
BURIAL: Private at a later date
MEMORIALS: Park Street United Methodist Church, 120 Park St., Belmont 28012
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home
RACHEL C. BALLARD
CLOVER, S.C. Rachel Clemmer Ballard, 71, 309 C Willow Oak Circle, died June 5, 2000, at Beverly Health Care, Rock Hill, S.C.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late John Martin and Esther Kiser Clemmer, wife of the late William F. Ballard, retired from Klear Knit, longtime member of Bowling Green First Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Esther Hullet, Six Mile, S.C., Connie Ballard, Clover; stepdaughter, Mary Lee Reynolds, Denver; stepson, Frank Ballard Jr., Gastonia; brother, James Clemmer, Bowling Green, S.C.; sister, Bertie Parker, Bowling Green; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Bowling Green First Baptist Church, Rev. Harry Bryant
BURIAL: Lakeview Memory Gardens
VISITATION: Two hours before service, church
MEMORIALS: Bowling Green First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 38, Bowling Green, S.C. 29703
ARRANGEMENTS: M.L. Ford and Sons Funeral Home
Clyde W. Gantt
MOORESBORO Clyde Wesley Gantt, 84, 522 Gantts Grove Church Road, died June 5, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late John Clarence and Ella Jane Walker Gantt, owner and operator of an excavation business, Navy veteran of World War II, European and Pacific theatres, member of Sandy Run Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Audrey Fraser Gantt; daughters and son-in-law, Norma Jean Gantt and Ernest Stoerrle, Rhodiss, Mary Ann Shuler, Salisbury; son and daughter-in-law, Alan Scott and JoAnn Gantt, Spindale; brother and sister-in-law, John P. and Jean Gantt, Newland; sister, Cora Lee Gantt Tate, Mooresboro; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughter, Louise Wesley Gantt
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sandy Run Baptist Church, Revs. Tim Hendrick, Jim Sparks; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before the service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Cleveland Funeral Services
MEMORIALS: Sandy Run Baptist Church Club House Building Fund, P.O. Box 297, Mooresboro 28114
VIOLA C. DAVIS
SHELBY Viola Bradshaw Chapman Davis, 89, 1418 Wesson Road, died June 4, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Polk County, daughter of the late Emory and Etta Tipton Bradshaw, member of Columbus Baptist Church, Columbus.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Joyce Chapman Edison, Gastonia; sons, Gerald D. Chapman, Iron Station, Frank P. Chapman, Shelby; brothers, Williard Bradshaw, Lynn, Ned Bradshaw, Hodgenville, Ky.; sister, Modena Ross, Gastonia; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughter, Helen Gail Hall; granddaughters, Leslie G. Edison, Christie Lynn Chapman
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Lee Causby Jr.
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
Charles H. Smith
GASTONIA Charles Hill Smith, 69, 1819 Melvin Drive, died June 5, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Landrum Y. and Lela Bell Anderson Smith Sr., member of Grace Baptist Church, Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, where he served with the 82nd Airborne Division, retired from Burlington Industries.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ruth B. Smith; sons, Darrell S. Smith, Dallas, Dan Smith, Independence, Mo.; daughter, Lisa Smith Hoffman, Gastonia; brother, Jack E. Smith, Dallas; sisters, Gladies N. Sisk, Claire Isabell Cook, Kings Mountain, Francis Brite Nelms, Gastonia; grandchildren, Brett Hoffman, Justin, Jesse, Dillon and David Ryan Smith; nieces and nephews
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, Yates A. Smith, Jr.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Rev. Don Mott
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
