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Eugene F. Snyder
LAKE WYLIE, S.C. Eugene Francis Snyder, 72, 31 Cove Road, died Aug. 18, 1999, at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte. He was a native of Clinton, Iowa, son of the late Harold Alex and Genevieve Julia Cleary Snyder, Army veteran of World War II, McDonalds franchisee, lived at Lake Wylie since 1980.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Nancy O. Snyder; daughter, Cari Snyder, Raleigh; brother, Thomas Harold Snyder, Dixon, Ill.; sister, Patricia A. Tolson, Ft. Myers, Fla.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2 p.m. Saturday, River Hills Community Church, Father John Giuliani
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, Clover
MEMORIALS: River Hills Rescue Squad, 4 Heritage Drive, Lake Wylie 29710
John H. Whitworth
LEXINGTON, S.C. John Howard Whitworth, 41, died Aug. 17, 1999. He was a native of Gaston County. SURVIVORS: Father and stepmother, Jack and Linda Whitworth, Cherryville; mother, Rachel B. Bentley, North Myrtle Beach, S.C.; sisters, Deborah Richie, Lexington, Catherine Ann Williams, Crouse
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 4 p.m. Saturday, Southland Memorial Gardens
VISITATION: After service, at the home of Deborah Richie
MEMORIALS: Charity of donors choice
ARRANGEMENTS: Caughman-Harman Funeral Homes
Carl Welch Jr.
PELZER, S.C. Carl Whitby Welch Jr., 75, 210 Campbell Road, died Aug. 18, 1999, at home. He was a native of Gastonia, son of the late Carl Whitby and Beatrice Brunnemer Welch Sr., Navy veteran of World War II, served from 1943-1946, member of Rotary Club, held state offices in Jaycees, member and chairman of St. Andrews Public Service Commission from 1957-1963, member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Gastonia, lived most of his life in Charleston, S.C., area, moved to Pelzer after retirement.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Elizabeth Dilling Welch; daughters and sons-in-law, Holly Welch and Danny Durham, Pelzer, Leslie Welch and Dan White, Williamston, S.C.; sons and daughter-in-law, Stanton W. and Christi Welch, Conway, Mark Dilling Welch, West Union, S.C.; brother, Kenneth Welch, Charleston; grandchildren, Berry, Zeke and Adam Durham, Lucas Welch, Zachary, Kaleb and Jacob White; great-granddaughter, Noel Alexandra Durham
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Gastonia, Rev. R. H. Lybrand Jr.
BURIAL: Oakwood Cemetery, Gastonia
VISITATION: 6:30-8 tonight, McLean and Son Funeral Home, Gastonia
MEMORIALS: Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, S.C. 29621 or Anderson County Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 285, Anderson 29621
ARRANGEMENTS: Gray Mortuary
James A. Morton
KINGS MOUNTAIN James Arthur Morton, 52, 114 Yarboro Road, died Aug. 17, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late R.D. and Cora Blanton Morton, father of the late L.S. and R.C. Morton, Army Vietnam veteran, painter with Fresh Coat Painting Co., Belmont, member of the Charlotte Moose Lodge.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Vivian Mills Morton; stepsons, Jimmy Carpenter, Gastonia, Jason Grigg, Asheboro, Jerry Grigg, the home; daughter, Veronica Morton, Gastonia; stepdaughter, Lynn Terry, Gastonia; brothers, Judson Morton, Belmont, Richard Morton, New Berry, S.C., Gene Morton, Gastonia; sisters, Frances Rudisill, Nollie Ann Clemmer, Dallas, Eula Mae Hancock, Rock Hill, S.C.; grandchild, Alexis Terry, Gastonia
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, McLean Funeral Home, Gastonia
MEMORIALS: James A. Morton Memorial Fund, c/o McLean Funeral Home, 206 S. Broad St., Gastonia 28054
B. Clyde Simpson
MONROE Rev. B. Clyde Simpson, 83, died Aug. 18, 1999, at Monroe Manor Nursing Home. He was a native of Union County, son of the late Reece J. and Sarah Rowell Simpson, husband of the late Vergie Price Simpson, father of the late Steve Devon Simpson, grandfather of the late Michael Dale Simpson, stepson of the late Bessie Simpson, retired Baptist minister.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Larry Clyde Simpson, Indian Trail, Johnny Wentz Simpson, Dunn, Carey Dale Simpson, Charlotte; daughters, Linda S. Griffin, Matthews, Lucy S. Benton, Gastonia, Alice S. Britt, Cramerton, Reba S. Geiger, Merle S. Coffey, Charlotte; sisters, Blanche Honeycutt, Florence Griffin, Indian Trail; half-brother, Hoyle Simpson, Indian Trail; half-sister, Bernice Eudy, Indian Trail; 21 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Ebenezer Baptist Church
BURIAL: Price Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-9 tonight, McEwen Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Ebenezer Baptist Church, 2505 Ridge Road, Monroe 28110
Creed W. Gibson Sr.
CLOVER, S.C. Creed William Gibson Sr., 2369 Cabe Road, died Aug. 19, 1999, at home. He was a native of Copperhill, Tenn., son of the late James G. and Emma Lattermilk Gibson, brother of the late Buck, James, Tom Gibson and Evelyn Eneck, World War II veteran, served in Army Air Force, retired carpenter. SURVIVORS: Wife, Blanche Walker Gibson; sons, James G. and Creed W. Gibson Jr., Clover; stepdaughters, Jewell Radford, Gastonia, Betty Brown, Charlotte; sisters, Alease Johnson, Cleveland, Tenn., Grace Newman, Ducktown, Tenn., Annalou, Copperhill; grandchildren, James G. Jr., Shane L., Summer C., James D. and Karen Nichole Gibson
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Saturday, Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, Rev. Danny Spencer
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home; other times at the home
Hazel R. Morris
SPENCER MOUNTAIN Hazel Rhom Morris, 65, 1502 Rohm Road, died Aug. 19, 1999, at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte. She was a native of Spencer Mountain, daughter of the late Ben P. and Lila Dellinger Rohm, attended Lowell school and Lowell High School, joined Spencer Mountain Baptist Church, baptized in South Fork River, assisted husband at Riverside Baptist Church, Macedonia Baptist Church, Gastonia, and North Main Baptist Church, Mount Holly, as vocalist, pianist, organist, Sunday school teacher, choir director, member of Womans Missionary Union, employed at Spencer Mountain Mill, Burlington Ind., town clerk for Cramerton for 13 years, secretary for Morris Mechanical Heating and Air Conditioning, Dallas, taught music. SURVIVORS: Husband of 47 years, Rev. Clarence V. Morris Sr.; sons, Randy Morris, Belmont, Clarence "Junior" Morris Jr., Dallas; daughters, Teresa Huffstickler, Mount Holly, Lynn Calloway, Gastonia; brother, James Rohm, Spencer Mountain; sisters, Ann Morrow, Spencer Mountain, Carrie Cloninger, Dallas; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Saturday, Spencer Mountain Baptist Church, Revs. A.J. Payne and James Barnes, Drs. Conley Matlock and Mike Morrow, Mr. Junior Morris
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 6:30-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984 Gastonia 28054 or North Main Baptist Church, 1304 N. Main St., Mount Holly 28120
R. Gene Ratchford
DALLAS R. Gene Ratchford, 64, 103 Downey Lake Road, died Aug. 18, 1999, at home. He was a native of Burke County, son of the late Brady W. Ratchford Sr., employed at Nationwide Insurance for more than 30 years, graduate of Dallas High School Class of 1954, member of Our Savior Lutheran Church.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Lucille Robinson Ratchford, Dallas; brothers and sisters-in-law, Brady W. and Betty Ratchford, Blackstock, S.C., Robert C. and Gwen Ratchford, Raleigh; sisters and brothers-in-law, Nancy R. and Joe Friday, Denver, Margaret R. and Larry Addington, Dallas. FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Rev. Mark Wilhelm
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6:30-8:30 tonight, Dallas Funeral Home; other times at the home
PALLBEARERS: Brady Gibson III, Gene David Ratchford, Allan and Steven Addington, Joe Friday Jr., Major Norwood
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28054 or Our Savior Lutheran Church, 119 Our Saviors Drive, Dallas 28034
Jeanette Lowery
SHELBY Jeanette "Jenny" Lowery, 350 Brookside Drive, died Aug. 19, 1999, at Cleveland Pines. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Sam and Annie Belle Runyans Smith, wife of the late William B. Lowery, mother of the late Billy Lowery, sister of the late Clarence T. Smith, retired bookkeeper for Cleveland County Court Systems, member of First Baptist Church where she served as volunteer receptionist, greeter, member of senior adult choir, senior musicians, Jackie Dills Sunday school class, 55 Plus Club, leader of the WMU Carrie Wacaster Round Table group. SURVIVORS: Sisters, Marie Collins, Margaret Spencer, Dolores "Snookie" Hamrick, Shelby; nephews, Berry Hamrick, Shelby, Gene Spencer, Medaryville, Ind., Eddie Collins, Palatka, Fla.; nieces, Suzanne Smith, Tracye Morgan, Shelby; special friend, C. Clifford Hughes, Shelby FUNERAL: 7 p.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church, Dr. Robert Canoy, Rev. Bob Dills; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Private, Sunset Cemetery
VISITATION: After service, church, or at the home of Dolores Hamrick, 1071 College Ave.
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church Bus Fund, 120 N. LaFayette St., Shelby 28150
ARRANGEMENTS: Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
Elisa Eilabrynn NEW YORK, N.Y. Elisa Rebecca Hopper Eilabrynn, 81, 140 E. 67 St., formerly of Shelby, died Aug. 19, 1999, at home.
ARRANGEMENTS: Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home, Shelby
Nell Bailey
CLOVER, S.C. Nell Bailey, 305 Kings Mountain St., died Aug. 19, 1999, at home.
ARRANGEMENTS: M.L. Ford and Sons Funeral Home
Crystal R. Hamilton
BELMONT Crystal Renee Hamilton, 35, of Gastonia Residential Group Home, Belmont Abbey campus, died Aug. 18, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Gastonia and enjoyed therapeutic horseback riding.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Roy Eugene and Lynda Queen Hamilton, Bessemer City; sisters, Joda Roxanna Hamilton, Wilmington, Regina Hamilton Stiwalt, Bessemer City
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Saint Andrews Episcopal Church, Bessemer City, Rev. Bert Eaton
BURIAL: Bessemer City Cemetery
MEMORIALS: Gaston Residential Services, 419 S. York St., Gastonia 28052
