Wednesday, February 10, 2021 1:07 pm

Ethel Mae Proctor, age 99 of Fallston, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021.

Born in Polk County she was the daughter of the late Early and Della Davis Martin.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years James Willard Proctor, sons, Melvin Douglas Martin and John Pinkney Proctor; daughter, Doris Elaine Proctor; a grandson; brothers, James Martin, Bud Martin, Marshall Davis and Harold Davis; sister, Frances Blalock.

She is survived by her sons, Earl Proctor of Fallston and Larry Proctor of Shelby; daughters, Tammy Proctor-Harris and Louise McNeely both of Shelby; sisters, Nettie Reynolds, Dot Sentell, and Margaret Walker all of Gaffney, SC; 8 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren; and 3 great great grandchildren; life time friends Mary Ellen Wellmon and Greg Ledford AKA Honey Bun.

A funeral service was held at Sandy Plains Baptist Church Clubhouse. Burial followed in Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery.