Monday, May 21, 2012 12:48 pm

Mr. Steve Junior Clary, 81, of Shelby passed away on May 15, 2012.  A celebration of life service was held at Landmark Baptist Church.  

Mr. Steve Clary was preceded in death by his parents Steven Bryant and Arlee Anthony Clary; seven brothers, C. B., Ralph, Garland, Howard, Richard, Paul, and John Clary and a sister, Ruth Rhinehardt.  

Mr. Clary was survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Mary Lee Stroup Clary; three sons, Dennis Clary of Naples, FL, Timothy Clary and wife Sherry of Shelby, Jimmy Clary and wife Katina of Naples, FL; two daughters, Anne Newton and husband Arnold of Shelby, Lisa Schwartz and husband Doug of Naples, FL; fifteen grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; step-mother, Ann Pruett Clary of Earl; two half-sisters, Debbie Clary of Cherryville; Christie Hurdt of Earl; one half-brother, David Clary of Earl.  

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