Gelena Margaret (Timmerman) Dawes

Gelena attended and loved Stanley Pentecostal Holiness Church in Stanley, NC. She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking and crocheting. She was a kind-hearted, loving and selfless person to everyone she ever knew. She loved singing and listening to Southern Gospel and played the piano. She shared 69 loving years of marriage with her wonderful husband, Jim.

Gelena is survived by her husband James (Jim) Martin Dawes Sr.; brother Ben Timmerman Sr. and his wife Barbara; daughter Tonya Strout and her husband Larry; son James Martin (Marty) Dawes, Jr. and wife Debbie; son Keith Dawes; son Eric Dawes and wife Raina; grandchildren Kelly Dawes, Jason Dawes, Kristin Dowling, Nichole Warren, Cara Urbina and Seth Dawes; great-grandchildren Katelynn Dawes, Jade Conner, Jojo Conner, Lena Dawes, Mia Warren and Chandler Dowling; great-great-grandchildren Julian McClain, Trystan McClain and Malachi Rhodes.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. George and Clydie Timmerman; brothers Charles and James Timmerman; sisters Florence Bass and Narvis Patterson and many loving brothers and sisters in Christ.

A memorial service will be held at 2 pm on Thursday, June 25th at Stanley Pentecostal Holiness Church, 113 Parkwood St. Stanley, NC 28164. Visitation will be before the service from 1-2 pm. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Gardens in Mt. Holly. Pastor Danny Penny will offer words of encouragement and hope to family and friends that gather to remember Gelena.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Dementia Society of America https://www.dementiasociety.org.

The staff of Carothers Funeral Home at Gaston Memorial Park is honored to serve the Dawes Family.