Tommy Cochran Jr.

INDIAN TRAIL — Mr. Tommy Franklin Cochran, Jr., 80, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Hospice of Union County.

Funeral services will be held 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 22, 2009 at First Baptist Church – Indian Trail. The family will receive friends following the service. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday atCharlotte Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Cochran was born March 2, 1929 in Mecklenburg County and retired from Barnhart Manufacturing with over 30 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, old western movies, seek-n-find books and sharing old stories with others.

Mr. Cochran is survived by his wife, Barbara Hartis Cochran, of the home; daughter, Angela Cochran Ziegler and husband, Donny of Stallings; sisters, Jessie Mae Smith of Charlotte, Mattie Newell of Florida, and Alice Edwards of Concord; and grandchildren, Austin and Hannah Ziegler.

The family suggests memorials be made to Hospice of Union County, 700 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe,NC 28110.

Online condolences may be made at www.goodshepherdfuneralhome.net.

Good Shepherd Funeral Home, Indian Trail, is serving the family of Mr. Cochran.

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Randy D. Eudy

MONROE — Randy Dale Eudy, 53, died Tuesday (Oct. 20, 2009) at Carolinas Medical Center-Union.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by McEwen Funeral and Cremation Service of Monroe.

Jim Helms

MONROE — Jim Helms, 82, died Wednesday (Oct. 21, 2009) at Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Monroe.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday (Oct. 23, 2009) in the McEwen Colonial Chapel, with interment at Lakeland Memorial Park.

He was born April 10, 1927 in Union County, son of the late Cullie Clayton and Drucella Hargette Helms. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Mae Tarlton, Virginia Helms and Cloma Helms.

Survivors include three daughters, Linda Gail Sturgeon, of Waxhaw, Angie Smith, of New Salem, and Alisa Joy Hatley, of Stanfield; six grandchildren; a brother, Leon Wilson Helms, of Monroe; three sisters, Mrs. J.E. Helms, of Charlotte; Georgia Quates, of Wingate; and Willine Lemmond, of Monroe.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the McEwen Funeral home of Monroe.

McEwen Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge.

Wilson Long

MONROE — Wilson Long, 89, died Wednesday (Oct. 21, 2009) in Hospice House in Monroe.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe.

Ruth Irene Johnson Payne

MONROE — Mrs. Payne, 89, of Monroe, formerly of Rochester, N.Y. passed away, October 20, 2009. She was born August 29, 1920 in Meadow, Virginia, daughter of Ethelyn and Maurice Johnson. Mrs. Payne was preceded in death by the love of her life, husband of 52 years, Harry E. Payne.

Funeral services will be held Friday, October 23, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Forest Hill Funeral Home, 2440 Whitten Rd., Memphis, TN 38133. Burial will follow in Memphis Memory Gardens.

Mrs. Payne is survived by a daughter, Joan Payne of Monroe, a son, Terry W. Payne (wife Cheryl) of Asheville, and 4 grandchildren, Shannon Reese and Sara Payne of Memphis, Tenn., Christopher Cooper of NC and Zachary Payne of Asheville. Mrs. Payne also has four great grandchildren, all of Memphis, Daniel Reese, Amber Reese, Bailie Payne and Kyle Yarbrough.

Joan wishes to thank Martha and Eddie Woods for their love and kindness shown to Ruth through the years.

Gordon Funeral Service is in charge of the local arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com

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Scott Hiram Purser

MONROE — Scott Hiram Purser, 47, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2009. He was born in Union County, NC on January 23, 1962. He was a 1980 graduate of Piedmont High School where he was all conference in football and baseball and was still active in the sports activities. Scott enjoyed hunting and golf. He was an employee of Acosta Co.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 1:00 PM in Unionville Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Lakeview Baptist Church Cemetery.

He is survived by his father, Hiram Purser, mother, Judy O. Johnson and husband Howard, son, Cody Purser, maternal grandmother, Betty O. Payne, brother, Eric Purser and wife Annette, sister, Tammy Maske and husband Mark all of Monroe, step-daughter, Leslie Sheppard and husband Tucker of Cary, half-sister, Nakoa Holder and husband Will of Springs, Texas, step-brother, Howard Johnson, Jr., step-sister, Dawn Hinkel both of Monroe, nephews, Austin, Hunter, and Justin Purser, Tyler, Matthew, and Kyle Maske and Cayden Holder, nieces, Jessie Purser and Karsyn Holder, also mother of his children, Sondra Purser.

The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 at Gordon Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to Unionville Baptist Church, building fund, 510 Baucom Rd., Monroe, NC 28110 or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservivce.com

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