Obituary of Sheila Hartley

Sheila Baldwin Hartley Mrs. Hartley, passed away peacefully, July 17, 2012, in the Harris Hospice Unit at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC. Her last waking moments were with her three children. Mrs. Hartley was born March 6, 1936, in Panama City Florida, to James and Erin Baldwin. Sheila and her little brother Jimmy moved with her family to Georgetown SC, where she attended Winyah High School. After graduating high school she met Charles Alden Hartley, they were soon engaged and shared a marriage of 53 years until the passing of Charlie in 2005. Sheila and Charlie were members of the Oasis Shrine Temple in Charlotte and were part of the Dune Cats and Kittens. She was also an active member of the Eastern Star. Sheila worked for the Charlotte Mecklenburg School system as a substitute teacher and was affectionately known as MIZ H. She retired from the East Meck division of the CMS transportation department. She enjoyed watching her grandsons baseball games and her granddaughters dance competitions. Sheila is survived by her sons Charles Edward (Sam) Hartley and his wife Donna, Paul Daniel Hartley and his wife Jenny and her daughter Shelley Hartley Miller. Also her grand-children, Charles Hartley and his fiancé Mandy, Matthew Miller, Nathan Hartley and his wife Chelsey, Taylor Miller, Aaron Hartley and Kayla Hartley and her great-grandchildren Samantha, CJ, Addie and Little Ricky. She is also survived by her sister-in-laws Janice Hartley Teeter, Mickie Baldwin and brother-in-law Reginald J. Hartley and several beloved nieces, nephews and very special friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles, her brother James L. Baldwin and her grand-daughter April Marie Hartley. The family wishes to thank the Doctors, Nurses and staff at Presbyterian Hospital and to Kim Putnam for the special care she provided. A memorial service will be held July 21, 2012, at 3 PM at Steele Creek Presbyterian Church, 7407 Steele Creek Road, in Charlotte with a reception following the service. The family will be receiving friends on July 21, 2012, at Sheila's home at 4016 Rockwood Road from 11:00 am to 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Humane Society of Charlotte, 2700 Toomey Ave. Charlotte, NC 28203