Ethel Mack

Ethel Poteat Mack, 95, of Bessemer City, passed away April 20, 2012, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was born January 22, 1917 in Cleveland County to the late Samuel Justice and Helena Hope Devine Poteat.

Ethel was a lifelong member of Bessemer City Church of God. She taught the Ladies’ Sunday school class for many years and was a member of the ladies’ “Willing Workers”. Ethel was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She passed her faith in God down through 5 generations.

Her funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Bessemer City Church of God with Rev. Harold Ashe and Rev. Ronnie Pendleton officiating.

Interment will follow at Bessemer City Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Monday, April 23, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Sisk-Butler Funeral Home, Bessemer City.

She is survived by her sons, Robert Mack and wife Maria (Mott) of Dallas, Michael Mack and wife Nancy of Chester, SC; daughters, Yvonne Mack of the home, Janice Pendleton and husband Johnny of Dallas, Susan Pendleton and husband Jerry of Bessemer City, and Donna Peck and husband Mark of Gastonia; 22 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren

She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack D. Mack; son, J. D. Mack; infant daughter, Naomi Faye Mack; daughters, Doris Inman and Anita Carpenter; 2 grandchildren.