James "Louis" Stutts

James "Louis" Stutts, 75, of Catawba, died in an accident at his home on Friday, July 10, 2009. He was born on June 23, 1934 in Mooresville, to the late Hugh and Margaret Stutts. He was retired from Burlington Mills with 30 years of service and later retired from the Town of Mooresville Waste Treatment Plant. He was a member of the Statesville Shag Club and Amity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cleveland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Rinehardt; and brother, Alvin Stutts. Mr. Stutts is survived by his wife, whom he would be married to for five years in October, Jackie Talbert Stutts; children, Randy Stutts and wife, Kathy, of Statesville, Sharon Bridges and husband, Thomas, and David Stutts, all of Mooresville; brothers, Robert Stutts, Walt Stutts and Joe Stutts; sisters, Louise Cook, Jean Brown and Shirley Poole; grandchildren, Stacey Moose, Justin and Josh Stutts, Shannon Bridges, Hannah Stutts, Glenn and Gray Stutts; great-grandchildren, Stephen Moose and McKenzie Bridges. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 13 at Amity Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev. Gene Bruce officiating. Burial followed the service in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Amity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1367 Amity Ostwalt Road, Cleveland, NC 27013. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, is serving the Stutts family.