Thursday, January 12, 2012 8:52 am

Mrs. Earls, 83, of Shelby, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012.

    A native of Cherokee County, SC, she lived in Cleveland County most of her life and resided at Somerset Court for several years. Mrs. Earls was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Ellenboro where she attended the Adult One Sunday School Class.

    Mrs. Earls was preceded in death by her parents Saul Newton Blanton & Mammie Irene Blanton, her husband Archie Coyou Earls, brothers; Frank, David, Rayford, Burrel and Etoise Blanton, a sister Thelma Irene Camp, and a granddaughter Angela Childers.

    Mrs. Earls is survived by three sons; Kenneth Earls & Deborah Blake of Bessemer City, NC, Walter Earls of Shelby, Donald Earls and wife Diane of Mooresboro, daughters; Glenda Campbell & Fred Parrales of Mooresboro, and Brenda Earls of Shelby, a brother Paul E. Blanton of Gastonia, and two sisters Doris holder of Mt. Holly, and Ruby Parris of Blacksburg, SC. Mrs. Earls is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.

    Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Owen Duncan.    

    Cleveland Funeral Services and Crematory is serving the family.