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Samuel M. Harwell
BESSEMER CITY — Samuel Marshall Harwell, 82, 1021 N. 14th St., died Sept. 10, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
ARRANGEMENTS: Sisk-Butler Funeral Home
Mary P. Williams
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Mary Player Williams, 50, 11718 White Bluff Drive South, formerly of Bessemer City, died Sept. 11, 1999, at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital.
ARRANGEMENTS: Sisk-Butler Funeral Home
Howard Grier
SHELBY — The Rev. Howard Grier, 77, 1202 Masonic Drive, died Sept. 10, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Hospital.
ARRANGEMENTS: Withrow’s Funeral Home, Kings Mountain
Barbara Black
GASTONIA — Barbara Black, 2460 Shaw Ave., died Sept. 11, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors Margaret W. Williams GASTONIA — Margaret Welch Williams, 74, 2011 Audrey Drive, died Sept. 10, 1999, at home.She was a native of Anderson County, S.C., daughter of the late T.A. and Orene Underwood Welch, sister of the late Carrie Welch, Jane Martin, Kathryn Meyer and Doris Dutcher, homemaker, graduate of Girl’s High School, Anderson, member of New Hope Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 53½ years, James S. Williams; daughter and son-in-law, Kathey and Phil Whitley, Atlanta; son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Carol Williams, Leesburg, Va.; sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Ron Shirlaw, Florence, S.C.; brothers-in-law, Danny Dutcher, Sebewing, Mich., Harold Meyer, Saginaw, Mich.; sisters-in-law, Sarah Eberhardt, Greenville, S.C., Martha Williams, Anderson, Bertha Welch, Saginaw; five grandchildren; great-grandchild, Caleb Whitley
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, New Hope Baptist Church, Revs. Ned Buckner, Robert Summey
BURIAL: Evergreen Cemetery, Belmont
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Ward Funeral Home
PALLBEARERS: Grandsons Patrick, Blair and Scott Williams, Matthew and Joshua Whitley, brother-in-law Ron Shirlaw
HONORARY
PALLBEARERS: Ronnie Shirlaw, Chad Crawford, Eddie Meyer, Clarence Rhyne, Vic Cauthen, Stan Metz
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
John R. Clark
MOUNT HOLLY — John Randall Clark, 34, 120 Hames Mobile Home Park, formerly of Green Cove Springs, died Sept. 11, 1999, at home.He was a native of Clay County, Fla.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Patricia Ann Powers Brown, Mount Holly; father and stepmother, Herman and Anne Clark, Green Cove Springs; sister and brother-in-law, Mary Linda and Robert Fife, Mount Holly; niece, Jessica Fife, Mount Holly; stepbrother and stepsister, David and Amy, Green Cove Springs; long-time family friend, Edward Parrott
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly, Rev. Randy Funderburke
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Brennen M. Glover
BELMONT — Brennen Matthew Glover, 17, 110 Hubbard St., died Sept. 10, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.He was a student at Gaston College and formerly attended South Point High School, former soccer player in junior high, where he won most valuable player and captain’s honors.
SURVIVORS: Mother and stepfather, Stephanie Bolin and Franklin Williams, the home; father and stepmother, Terry Raymond and Julie Glover, Gastonia; brother, Jansen Bolin, the home; sister, Kristen Williams, the home; stepbrother, Chris Blevins, Gastonia; stepsisters, Kristen Blevins, Gastonia, Kim Layton, Clover, S.C., Stephanie Allen, Belmont, Heather Williams, Mount Holly; special friend, Ginger Langley, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, McLean Funeral Directors’ Founders Chapel, 700 S. New Hope Road, Gastonia, Rev. Karl Koehler
BURIAL: Greenwood Cemetery, Belmont
VISITATION: 6-9 tonight, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Belmont
MEMORIALS: Epilepsy Association of North Carolina, 721 Tucker St., Raleigh or Al-Anon, P.O. Box 753, Gastonia 28053
Clyde L. Murphy
GASTONIA — Clyde Leon "Shorty" Murphy, 83, 2506 Milton Ave., died Sept. 10, 1999, at home. He was a native of Spartanburg County, S.C., son of the late Jefferson and Savannah Gardner Murphy, retired from Wix Corp. as a security guard, also worked with the Gaston County Sheriff’s Department for 17 years, former city bus driver, Navy veteran, member of West Franklin Avenue Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Susan Jenkins Murphy
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, West Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, Rev. Clarence McMahan
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Greene Funeral Service Westside Chapel
PALLBEARERS: Bobby and Isaac Barb, Steve Bath, Rodney Johnson, James Marshall, Joseph Mosley
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Jay and Mike Johnson
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Martha McGinnis
DALLAS — Martha Allen McGinnis, 55, 109½ N. College St., died Sept. 10, 1999, at home. She was a native of Salisbury, daughter of the late Henry Truzell Allen, sister of the late Larry Allen.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Gary Ray, Thomas Richard and Samuel McGinnis Jr., Gastonia; daughter, Sandra McGinnis Thomas, Monroe; sister, Shirley McGinnis, Bolivia; mother, Dorothy Cozart Allen, Bolivia; five grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Monday, Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte
VISITATION: 5-6 tonight; other times at the home of Samuel McGinnis, 4332 Gelinda Court, Gastonia
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors
John J. Spencer
CHARLOTTE — John Steven Spencer, 46, died Sept. 9, 1999, at Presbyterian Hospital, Matthews. He was a native of Carney’s Point, N.J., son of the late Troy Elden Spencer, graduate of Penns Grove High School, Penns Grove, N.J., and East Carolina University, where he was a member of the varsity golf team, did graduate work at UNC Charlotte, taught social studies and coached football and wrestling at West Charlotte High School, worked in sports wear business and was sales executive with American Corrugated Machinery Inc., Indian Trail, coached with South Park, Pineville, Mint Hill and Matthews recreation associations, was assistant manager and coach with the Carolina Sox, involved in Raintree Country Club Golf Association, where he won 1984 and 1992 golf club championships, two-time North Carolina Amateur Qualifier after placing third in the city amateur golf championship.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Susan; sons, Michael Troy Spencer, the home, John Daniel Spencer, Wingate University; mother, Jane Spencer, Landenberg, Pa.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Gary and April Spencer, Jeff and Janet Spencer, Troy and Gaylynn Spencer; nieces and nephews, Alex Jason, Alexa, Gary James, Laura, Lindsay, Troy Daniel and Jessica; mother-in-law, Helen C. Craig
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Monday, McEwen Funeral Home, Pineville Chapel
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: John S. Spencer Trust Fund, BB& T, P.O. Box 250, Indian Trail 28079
Daisy Coleman
GASTONIA — Daisy Bell Coleman, 93, 309 W. Norment Ave., died Sept. 9, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native York County, S.C., daughter of the late Elie and Mattie Coleman, member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Helen Hueitt, Gastonia; sister, Bertha C. Jackson, Gastonia; grandchildren, Leonard T. Hueitt, Gastonia, Douglas R. Hueitt, Atlanta; four great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Monday, Costner Funeral Home, Rev. David A. Williams
BURIAL: Armstrong Cemetery
VISITATION: Thirty minutes before service, funeral home
Mary Jane Hart
GASTONIA — Mary Jane Hart, 1770 Oak Hollow Road, died Sept. 10, 1999, at Alexandria Place.
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Thomas M. Gammons
GREENSBORO — Thomas Morris Gammons, infant son of Keith and Jayne Gammons of Greensboro, died Sept. 11, 1999, at North Carolina Children’s Hospital, Chapel Hill.
ADDITIONAL SURVIVORS: Grandparents, Michael and Linda Gammons, Wilford and Opal Morris, Shelby; great-grandparents, Laura Gammons, Shelby, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pyron, Montgomery, Ala.; aunts and uncles, Jeff and Chris Gammons, Rock Hill, S.C., Julia and Jarrod Scott, Raleigh, Grace Marie Morris, Charlotte, Annette Morris, Shelby
FUNERAL: Monday, First Baptist Church, Greensboro, Dr. Ken Massey, Rev. Charles Qualls, Sandra Canipe
BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park, Shelby
VISITATION: Tonight, Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Service
MEMORIALS: Children’s Library, First Baptist Church, 1000 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro 27401
ARRANGEMENTS: Hanes-Lineberry and Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
