Pauline Greene Lee, 89, of 107 Ashley Street, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Carillion Assisted Living in Shelby. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late O.W. and Annie Carswell Greene. She was the last charter member of Bethel Baptist Church in Shelby, she loved her family and was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, and she was a devoted Christian who loved her church where she was very active when she was able.

PRECEDED: In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Delbert J. Lee; three brothers, Alfred Greene, Glenn Greene, and Howard Greene; an infant granddaughter, Jennifer Kale.

SURVIVED: She is survived by one son, David Lee; three daughters, Becky Bumgardner, Janice Kale and husband Melvin all of Shelby and Debbie Deal and husband Karl of Mooresville, NC; two sisters, Pearl Bingham and Alma McSwain; six grandchildren, Gina Hallman and husband Kenny, Greg Kale, Jeff Kale and wife Julie, Lennie Lyon and husband Craig, Stephanie Hensley and husband Brian, and Spain Owens; twelve great grandchildren.

SERVICES: A funeral service will be held 2:30 pm Tuesday at Bethel Baptist Church in Shelby.

VISITATION: The family will receive friends 1:30 to 2:30 pm Tuesday at Bethel Baptist Church and other times at her daughters home, 1026 Hunter Valley Road, Shelby, NC 28150

CLERGY: Dr. Tim Sims and Dr. J.M. Ezell will be officiating.

BURIAL: Burial will immediately follow at Cleveland Memorial Park

MEMORIALS: Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church Building Fund, 606 South Dekalb Street, Shelby, NC 28150.

FUNERAL HOME:    Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby

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