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Hubert Lee Wellmon
 Hubert Lee Wellmon, 83, of Shelby died March 1, 2012 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.  A native of Cleveland County he was born July 24, 1928.  He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran and served in Okinawa.  He was a life-long member of Zion Baptist church where he served as a deacon for many years and chairman of the deacon board.  He loved his family and church family.  He was a Mason at Camp Call Lodge #534.  He was retired from Carolina Freight Carriers after 23 years of service.  Hubert was preceded in death by his parents Maynard and Gazzie Wellmon and infant great-grandson Jarrett Lee Wellmon.

Surviving is his wife of 64 years, Betty W. Wellmon; daughter, LaDonna Hastings and husband Gene of Shelby; son, Kenneth Wellmon and wife Brenda of Shelby; son, Larry Wellmon and wife Caroline of Rutherfordton; daughter, Marcia Alsobrook and husband Gary of Shelby; grandchildren, Nicki Hastings and husband Bobby Park, Carla Hastings, Brandon Hastings, Jessica Wellmon Brooks, Jerry Wellmon and wife Laura, Elisha Wellmon, Haley Arbegast and husband Rob, Christopher Wellmon, Patrick Gammons and wife Laura, Miranda Bumgardner and husband Michael, Jamie Wilson an husband Chris, Galen Davis, Christina Finger and husband Mike, Ashley Baily and husband Curtis; 21 great grandchildren; sister, Betty Tarlton and husband Frank of Charlotte; brother, Hal Wellmon and the late Joyce Wellmon of Shelby.

A celebration of life service will be held at 4:30 on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at Zion Baptist Church in Shelby.  Dr. Danny West and Dr. Randy Bridges will be officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 3:30 – 5:00pm on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory.  At other times the family will be at the home.

Memorials may be given to Zion Baptist Church, 525 W. Zion Church Road, Shelby, NC 28150 or Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.

Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Mr. Wellmon.

Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com

 


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