Joann Wright Scism
SHELBY — Mrs. Joann Wright Scism, 70, of 3264 Ramseur Church
Road, died Friday, Aug. 9, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
She was born in Kings Mountain July 2, 1932, the daughter of the late George
Lawson and Thelma Leona Wise Wright. She was a homemaker and a member of Double
Shoals Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Clyde Scism Jr.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Clyde Elam Scism Sr. of the home; a
son and daughter-in-law, Lee Sr. and Amanda Scism of Shelby; two daughters and
sons-in-law, Charlene and Boyd Parker and Patty and David Botts, all of Shelby;
a daughter-in-law, Nancy Scism of Lawndale; a brother and sister-in-law, Stephen
Lee and Patricia Wright of Bentwood, Tenn; four granddaughters, Jenna Parker,
Holly Parker, Caroline Scism and Anna Botts; three grandsons, Michael Botts, Lee
Dixon Scism Jr., and Dillon Clyde Scism; a niece, Lindsay Wright; and an uncle,
Rockford Wise.
A memorial service will be today at 4 p.m. at Double Shoals Baptist Church with
the Rev. Eric Davis officiating.
The family will receive friends from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the Double Shoals Baptist
Church Family Life Center.
Memorials may be made to Children’s Homes of Cleveland County, P.O. Box 2053,
Shelby, NC 28151.
Stamey Funeral Home is handling arrangements for the family.
