Bessie " Louise " (Marlowe) Shuffler

Bessie “Louise” Marlowe Shuffler, 94, passed away Thursday evening, June 29, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Born June 9, 1929, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Marcus Marlowe and Willie Marie Readling Marlowe.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Margie Ruth Eury, brothers, Lee Watson Marlowe and Samuel Marcus Marlowe, Jr, and her son-in-law, Tony Alan Wise.

Louise loved her Lord and was a faithful Christian all of her life. She dearly loved all of her family and had a wonderful and true servant’s heart.  Mrs. Shuffler was a member of Kannapolis Church of God.  A loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew and loved her.

Loving family members include her husband of 72 ½ years, William Franklin Shuffler; her daughter, Tammy Wise; son, Mark Shuffler (Deena); her grandchildren, Kelly Wise, Erin Wise (B.J.), Jessi Graham (Justin), Katie Shulenburger (Travis) and Jonathan Shuffler; great grandchildren, Sophie, Daxton, Josie, Raylan, Elli and Emma; nieces, nephews and extended family members.

The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 pm Sunday, July 2nd, at Kannapolis Church of God.  Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm in the church, conducted by Reverend Dr. Greg Sloop.  Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.

Memorials may be made in Mrs. Shuffler’s name to Hospice of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC  28081.