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Theron Hatten
GASTONIA - Theron Hatten, 34, 308 W. Harrison St., died Sept. 12, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Samuel Hatten Jr. and Dorothy D. Williams; brothers, Jerry and Samuel Hatten III, Gastonia; sisters, Helene Tyson, Marion, Charissa and Bridgette Hatten, Gastonia; paternal grandmother, Ailene Hatten, Gastonia; maternal grandmother, Betty Mae Durham, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m. Friday, Friday’s Memorial Baptist Church, Rev. Kenneth Ramseur
BURIAL: North Oakland Street Cemetery
VISITATION: Thirty minutes before service, the church
ARRANGEMENTS: Martin’s Funeral Home
Lula M. Tate
CLOVER, S.C. - Lula M. Tate, 78, 312 Quinn Road, died Sept. 9, 2000, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, S.C. She was a member of Clover AME Zion Church, retired from Marion Yarns in 1983, member of Clover Zion Church Aid Society.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Maria Tate and Jerry Nichols, Clover; mother, Martha Patterson, Rock Hill; grandchildren, Quincy Tate, Virginia Beach, Va., Quinton Tate and Jeris Nichols, the home
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Friday, Clover AME Zion Church
BURIAL: Lakeview Memory Garden, Filbert, S.C.
VISITATION: Thirty minutes before service, the church
ARRANGEMENTS: Generation Funeral Home
Lucy A. Punch
LINCOLNTON - Lucy Avery "Peggy" Punch, 75, of Brian Center and formerly of 1712 Salem Road died Sept. 13, 2000. She was a daughter of the late John and Artheria Summey Avery, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Husband, George Punch; sons, Al and Dale Punch, Lincolnton; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Friday, Warlick Funeral Home, Rev. David Lord
BURIAL: Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Lincolnton First Wesleyan Church, P.O. Box 642, Lincolnton 28093
Cardella J. Grier
GASTONIA - Cardella Johnston Grier, 86, 1401 Bradford Heights Road, died Sept. 11, 2000, at Allen’s Rest Home. She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late George and Gertrude Graham Johnston, joined Rock Hill United Methodist Church at early age.
SURVIVORS: Brother, Oscar Johnston Sr., Mount Holly; sister, Mary N. Bynum, Iron Station; nieces and nephews
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1 p.m. today, Rock Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lowesville, Rev. Vance Hunt
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Glennis Kiser
GASTONIA - Glennis Powers Kiser, 74, 1002 Union-New Hope Road, died Sept. 8, 2000 at Carolinas Medical Center. She was a native of Buffalo Center, Iowa, daughter of the late Harry Everette and Follie Michaelson Powers, wife of the late James Clifford Kiser, homemaker, member First Wesleyan Church in Charlotte, taught Sunday school for 30 years.
SURVIVORS: Sons, James E. Kiser, Charlotte, David and Steve Kiser, Gastonia; daughters, Charlene Kiser, Gastonia, Carol Watson, York, S.C.; sister, Shirley Ossman, Marshalltown, Iowa; grandchildren, Ashleigh Kiser, Trey, Rusty and Ritchie Watson.
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Monday, First Wesleyan Church, Charlotte, Revs. Robert Allred, Harold Adcock
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Indiana Wesleyan University, 4201 S. Washington St., Marion, Ind. 46953 or Hephzibah Children’s Home, 6601 Zebulon Road, Macon, Ga., 31220-7606
Mack McDowell
MOUNT HOLLY - Mack Junior "Big Mack" McDowell, 57, 1962 Stanley-Lucia Road, died Sept. 6, 2000 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and Gold Hill Masonic Lodge No. 329.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Maggie Tate McDowell; daughters, Shenita and Michelle McDowell, Mount Holly; sons and daughters-in-law, Rev. Jerome and Michelle, Reginald and Diane, Andre McDowell, Mount Holly, Jeffery and Marie McDowell, Dallas, Ray and Nicole McDowell, Lincolnton, Mackie and Tiffany McDowell, Charlotte; god children, Lonnie Phillips, Stephanie McDowell, Reshunda Sanders, Senora Pierce, Angie Michaels, Mount Holly; mother-in-law, Mary Lee Tate, Mount Holly; sisters and brother-in-law, Carrie and Ulysses Johnson, Elizabeth McDowell, Lincolnton, Betty, Shirley and Bobby McDowell, Charlotte; brothers and sister-in-law, Charles and Frances McDowell, Lincolnton, John Lee McDowell, Charlotte; 24 grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, Macedonia Baptist Church, Lucia, Dr. Michael Steward
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8 tonight, the church
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
SARA MCGEE
ELBERTON, Ga. — Sara A. McGee, 79, 506 Ridgecrest Drive, died Sept. 9, 2000, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, Ga. She was a native of Cherokee County, S.C., daughter of the late Clarence V. and Gertrude Shephard Tate, wife of the late James Adams, retired from Elberton Motor Supply, member of Elberton First Baptist Church, SAMS club, Friendship Sunday school class, Friendship Club at Elberton First Methodist Church, Granite Squares, ladies auxiliary, Elbert Memorial Hospital.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Ralph McGee; daughters, Kay McBride, Valdosta, Ga., Jerri Rucker, Elberton; sons, Tony and Gary Adams, Elberton; sisters, Juanita Canon, Edna Burleson and Pat Barnes, Gastonia; sisters-in-law, Martha Adams and Francis Adams Evans, Charlotte; brother-in-law, Marty Barnes, Gastonia; brother and sister-in-law, George and Vivian Adams, Oak Ridge, Tenn.; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Berry Funeral Home, Dr. C.E. Jackson III
BURIAL: Forest Hills Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, 506 Ridgecrest Drive, Elberton
MEMORIALS: Elberton First Baptist Church, Elberton
BRUCE BRIGMAN
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Bruce Brigman, 59, 4504 Sandy Crest Court, died Sept. 8, 2000, at home. He was a native of Scotland County, a retired construction worker, son of the late Bruce and Ethel Warricks Brigman, veteran of the National Guard.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Jaunita Webb Brigman; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Sally Brigman, Johnny and Tammy Brigman, Kings Mountain; daughter and son-in-law, Annette and Wayne Melton, Gastonia; brothers, Larry Brigman, Dillon, S.C.; Artis Huggins, Augusta, Ga.; sisters, Betty Flowers, Dillon, S.C.; Shirley Coley and Frances Anderson, Gastonia; Virginia Joyner, Charlotte; grandchildren, Lisa, Heather and Eric Brigman, Kings Mountain, Chris and John Melton, Gastonia; several nieces and nephews
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: brother, Milton Brigman; sister, Dot Simms
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. today, Westview Gardens, Rev. Richard Owen
PALLBEARERS: Cary Brigman, Joe Ledford, Carl Bailey, Dennis Wll, Johnny Dodson, Ed Pillow
ARRANGEMENTS: Sisk-Butler Funeral Home
Kelly Chapman
SHELBY - Edward Kelly Chapman, 38, 2070 Biggers Lake Road, died Sept. 7, 2000. He was a native of Mahopac, N.Y., son of the late William A. and Mary Lou Hall Chapman.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Lisl Chapman, Polkville; sons, Michael Thomas Chapman, the home, Daniel Gene Chapman, Polkville; daughter, Jennifer Ellen Chapman, Polkville; brother, Bill A. Chapman, Kings Mountain; sisters, Mary Lou Chapman, Cold Springs, N.Y., Kathleen Barnett, York, Penn. PRECEDED IN DEATH: Brother, Joseph Chapman
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. today, Elliott Family Cemetery, Polkville
VISITATION: One hour before the service, the cemetery
ARRANGEMENTS: Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
Marie Peterson
VALE - Marie Frances Mills Peterson, 73, 315 Dave Peterson Lane, died Sept. 8, 2000 at home. She was a native of Aiken County, S.C., daughter of the late Judson M. and Mattie DeVore Mills, wife of the late Dave Peterson, retired textile worker.
SURVIVORS: Son, James Raleigh West Jr., York, S.C.; daughters, Sandra Orgeron, Lincolnton, Deborah Morgan, York, S.C., Bonnie Johnson, Bessemer City; sister, Betty Cosnahan, Beach Island, S.C.; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Monday, Grace Truth Baptist Church, Rev. Raymond Wilson, the body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service
BURIAL: Asbury United Methodist Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home
PALLBEARERS: Grandsons of Marie Peterson
MEMORIALS: Grace Truth Baptist Church
Wilbur Rankin
DALLAS - Wilbur Houston Rankin, 91, 1106 Dallas-Cherryville Highway, died Sept. 8, 2000 at Courtland Terrace in Gastonia. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late James Lawrence Sr. and Curlie Rhyne Rankin, member First United Methodist Church, Dallas, retired from Gaston Merchant Oil Co.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Bernice Cox Rankin; sons, Larry H. Rankin, Summerfield, Joe R. Rankin, Dallas; daughter, Mary Frances Chaffer, Marietta, Ga.; brother, James L. Rankin Jr., Stanley; sister, Ruth Bjerke, Charlotte; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. PRECEDED IN DEATH: Son, John R. Rankin; sister, Catherine R. Best.
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. today, First United Methodist Church, Dallas, Rev. Carroll Flack
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
PALLBEARERS: Joe Rankin Jr., Jim Jr., Andrew and John Chaffer
MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church, 301 W. Main St., Dallas 28034 or Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors
