Coleen Walters Sechler

Obituary: Coleen Walters Sechler, age 83, formerly of China Grove died Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Carillon Assisted Living Center in Salisbury after a period of declining health. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 14 at Mt. Zion United Church of Christ in China Grove with Rev. Jerry Moore officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church 1 hour prior to the funeral at other times they will be at the daughter's home at 315 Daugherty Rd in China Grove. Coleen was born January 10, 1927 in Chesterfield Co. SC, the daughter of the late James and Ovie Price Walters. She was a member of Mt. Zion United Church of Christ and worked for Belks Dept. Stores as a seamstress for over 20 years. In addition to her parents, Coleen was preceded in death by her husband, Richard A. Sechler, who died in 1977 and her granddaughter, Cathey Ann Sechler. She is survived by her son, James R. Sechler (Cathey) of Mooresville and her daughter, Brenda S. Bassinger (Mike) of China Grove. Grandchildren include Jennifer Nicholson (John) of Mooresville, Amy Bassinger of Orlando FL and Joshua Bassinger of Charlotte. She is also survived by her sister, Willie Mae Sechler of China Grove and numerous nieces and nephews. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com and memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Zion U.C.C. 1415 S. Main Street China Grove, NC 28023
Visitation: The family will receive friends at the church 1 hour prior to the funeral at all other times the family will be at the daughter's home at 315 daughtery Road, China Grove, NC

Service: 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Mt. Zion United Church of Christ China Grove, NC

Interment: Greenlawn Cemetery China Grove, NC