Clara Mae Bostic Beason, age 93, of Shelby, died on Friday, December 20, 2013, at Wendover Hospice House.  A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of the late Claude Irvin Bostic and Effie Lowery Bostic. Mrs. Beason loved to get out and garden with her hoe and shovel. She had worked for many years in the food service industry until her retirement. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.  

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Max O. Beason; one son, Charles Lynn Beason.

She is survived by her son, Quinn Beason of Shelby; two sisters, Grace Greene of Shelby and Dot Cunningham of Lajolle, CA; two brothers, Albert Bostic of Grassy Pond, SC and Robert Bostic of Mooresboro; one sister-in-law, Jeanette Fox of Shelby.  

Visitation: 11:00 – 12:00pm Monday, December 23, 2013 at Cleveland Funeral Services

Funeral Service: 12:00pm Monday, December 23, 2013 at Cleveland Funeral Services Chapel.

Burial: Trinity Baptist Church Cemetery

Minister: Rev. Mike Frazier

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150.   

FUNERAL HOME:  Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory

On line condolences:   www.clevelandfuneralservice.com