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Mary Ellen Poston

Mary Ellen Poston

Female 1926 - 2016  (90 years)

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  • Name Mary Ellen Poston 
    Born 9 Mar 1926  Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
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    Died 26 Aug 2016  Hospice at Wendover Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 29 Aug 2016  Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Origionally named Ellen Rose. Her name was changed sometime after her grand mother Mary Wellmon Gardner died in Nov 1927 to Mary Ellen in order to be named after both her grandmothers.

      Obitituary:

      SHELBY - Ellen Poston Simpson, 90, died Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, at Hospice at Wendover.

      A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Raleigh and Myrle Gardner Poston. She was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church.

      In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband J.P. Simpson; and son, Bruce Simpson.

      She is survived by her son, Larry Simpson of New House; grandchildren, Gary Simpson and wife Lisa of Earl, and Lisa Triplett and husband J.D. of Shelby; great-grandchildren, Brody, Holly, Harley, Jay, Alexis, and Kimmie; and great-great-granddaughter, Meadow Jane Hawkins

      The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.

      Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. on, Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Morris officiating.

      Burial will follow in Elizabeth Baptist Church Cemetery.
    Person ID I335  myfamilytree
    Last Modified 20 May 2022 

    Father James Raleigh Poston,   b. 14 Jun 1899, Cleveland County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1980, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Mildred Myrle Gardner,   b. 5 Feb 1899, Cleveland County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 1952, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 30 Jun 1925  Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Photos 2 Photos
    Family ID F51  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jesse Pearl Simpson,   b. 29 Jun 1926, Union County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 1992, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 7 Jan 1945  Lancester, SC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    207 N. POST ROAD
    SHELBY, N.C. 28150
    207 N. POST ROAD, SHELBY, N.C. 28150
    (704) 487-5163 
    • MARR: ADR1 207 N. POST ROAD
      MARR: ADR2 SHELBY, N.C. 28150
      MARR: CITY 207 N. POST ROAD
      MARR: STAE SHELBY, N.C. 28150
    Phone (704) 487-5163 
    Children 
    +1. Larry Eugene Simpson,   b. 20 Dec 1948, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    +2. Bruce Thomas Simpson,   b. 8 Jun 1952, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 2015, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
    Photos 2 Photos
    Last Modified 20 May 2022 
    Family ID F52  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Address:
    207 N. POST ROAD
    SHELBY, N.C. 28150
    207 N. POST ROAD, SHELBY, N.C. 28150
    (704) 487-5163 - 7 Jan 1945 - Lancester, SC
    Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Aug 2016 - Hospice at Wendover Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 29 Aug 2016 - Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos 2 Photos

    Headstones
    Poston Plot
    Poston Plot
    Raleigh Poston Plot.