Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Mildred Elizabeth English
Aug 23, 2019
Mildred Elizabeth English, age undisclosed per her long-held belief that “if a woman tells you her age, she’ll tell you anything,” died Friday, August 23, 2019. The daughter of the late Dewey and Helen English, she was preceded in death by her brother, Dewey “Weesie” English, Jr. She is survived by her sister-in-law Doris English, nephew David English and...
Edna Purser
Aug 23, 2019
Edna M. Purser, 92, daughter of Roy P. and Carrie Traywick Mullis, died August 23, 2019. She was the youngest of four children, all of whom pre-deceased her. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2:00pm until 2:45pm Monday, August 26, 2019, the funeral service will follow at 3:00pm at Gordon Funeral Chapel 1904 Lancaster Ave,...
Josephine Richardson
Aug 23, 2019
Mrs. Josephine Griffin Richardson, 94, of Monroe, NC passed away August 23, 2019. She was born in Union County on September 13, 1924 to the late John and Ruth McManus Griffin. Josephine was also preceded in death by her husband Erskine Richardson Sr., and their daughter Lucille Richardson. Funeral Services will be held at 4:30pm Sunday August 25, 2019...
Mildred Bigham
Aug 22, 2019
Mildred Horne Bigham, 93, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019. She was born April 26, 1926 daughter of the late Gary Anson Horne, Sr. & Blanche Haney. She is also preceded in death by her husband Walter Sikes “Bill” Bigham, and her son, Tony Bigham. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Sunday August 25, 2019 in Gordon Funeral...
Shelby Jean Mccray
Aug 22, 2019
Shelby “Jean”McCray, 80, of Monroe, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019. She was born February 19, 1939 in Union County daughter to the late Sam and Lucille Aycoth. She is preceded in death by her husband Albert Hallman McCray and her sister, Marilyn Aycoth. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Gordon Funeral Chapel,...
Archie Lee Carter
Aug 15, 2019
Archie Lee Carter, 87, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019. He was born on December 30, 1931 to the late Lola Mae Carter. Archie is also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jackie Moore Carter, son, Stephen Wayne Carter, and daughter Tammy Carter Kasten. A graveside services will be held with military honors at 4:00 pm on...
Eileen Addy O'Rourke
Aug 13, 2019
Eileen Addy-O’Rourke, 60, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. She was born in Queens County, New York, on June 8, 1959 to the late James Thomas and Anna May Ihne Thomas. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 5:00pm until 7:00pm on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112....
Betty Jane Benton
Aug 11, 2019
Betty Jane Benton was born on October 2nd, 1928 and passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 10th, 2019 at Hospice of Union County. She was the daughter of Clinton D. Benton, Sr. and Murielle Hinde Benton and was preceded in death by her brother Clinton D. Benton, Jr. and her sister Olivia Benton. She leaves behind a...
Howard William Loveland
Aug 7, 2019
Howard William Loveland, 75, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. He was born on June 4, 1944 in Hornell, New York to the late Harold Loveland and Florence Judkins Loveland. Howard served over 21 years and retired from the United States Air Force. A memorial service will be held with full military honors at 2:00PM Monday, August 12,...
Lynnie Mae Godfrey
Aug 7, 2019
Lynnie Stewart Godfrey, 99, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. She was born on June 29, 1920 to the late Wriston J.C. Stewart and Mary Elizabeth Kizer Stewart. She is also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Martin J. Godfrey, and her son, James Ray Godfrey. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, August 10,...
Dora Frances Smith
Aug 7, 2019
Dora Frances Smith, 86, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019. She was born on December 16, 1932 in Kershaw, South Carolina to the late Percy Elliott Boan and Callie Robinson Boan. She is also preceded in death by her son William Charles Smith. A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM Friday, August 9, 2019 conducted by Elder Joe...
James Gregory Thomas
Aug 7, 2019
James Gregory Thomas, 58, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019. He was born on January 15, 1961 in Mecklenburg County to the late Clifton Thomas and Jo Anne Allen Thomas. He is preceded in death by two brothers Aubry Thomas and Dale Thomas, and sister Karen Ann Thomas. A funeral service will be held at 12:00PM Tuesday, August 13,...
Bennett Cleveland Baucom
Aug 3, 2019
Bennett Cleveland Baucom, 77, of Monroe, NC passed away Saturday, August 03, 2019. Bennett was born in Union County on February 16, 1942 to the late Charlie and Ora Rushing Baucom. He was also preceded in death by three brothers; Thurlow Baucom, Jimmy Baucom and Kenneth Baucom, a sister Letha Baucom Greene. Funeral services will be held 11:00am Tuesday,...
Gerald Roy Lottes
Aug 3, 2019
Mr. Gerald Roy Lottes 79, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 19, 1939 son to the late William and Marie Green Lottes, he is also preceded in death by a son Jerry Lottes and daughter Cindy Lottes. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Gordon...
Joe Ann Scott
Aug 2, 2019
Joe Ann Scott, 77, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019. She was born on January 17, 1942 to the late Stokes Church and Essie Church. Joe Ann is survived by her two loving children, Deborah Kocan and Don Reitan. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Online condolences can be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com Gordon Funeral...
Marilyn Louise Ratliff
Jul 30, 2019
Marilyn Louise Ratliff, 74, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. She was born on August 30, 1944 to the late William Gordon and Alma Clark Gordon. Funeral services will be held 1:00pm Saturday, August 3, 2019 in the Gordon Funeral Chapel with Pastor Bobby Helms officiating. Burial will be 2:00PM Monday, August 5, 2019 in The Salisbury National...
Benjamin Franklin Campbell
Jul 27, 2019
Benjamin (Ben) F. Campbell, 85, passed away peacefully at home on July 27, 2019, in Monroe, NC. He was born March 8, 1934 in Dillon, SC, son of the late John Wright Campbell and Kathleen Shooter Campbell. Ben is also preceded in death by his son John, daughter Jennifer and brother Ed. Ben was a dedicated husband, father, brother,...
Michael Wayne Schrimpsher
Jul 24, 2019
Michael "Mike" Wayne Schrimpsher, 60, of Waxhaw, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019. He was born September 25, 1958 in Mecklenburg County a son of the late J.R. and Myrtle Watts Schrimpsher. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Gary Schrimpsher. A memorial service will be held 2:00pm Sunday, July 28, 2019 at the Waxhaw Baptist Church...
Betty Watkins
Jul 24, 2019
Betty Mullis Watkins passed away at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 after a long illness. Betty was born on May 26, 1934 in Mecklenburg County, NC, daughter of the late Clarie P. Mullis and Dora Belle Hough Mullis. Betty is also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years, Billy E. Watkins...
