Selma Cline, 89

Selma Sue Cline, 89, passed from this life Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Southern Hills Specialty Care.
Selma Cline, daughter of Andrew Jackson Taylor and Colva Lillie Jones Taylor, was born April 19, 1934, in Hartman, Ark. Selma received her education in Osceola High School, graduating in 1952.  
She was united in marriage to Donald Leo Cline on Oct. 12, 1952, at the Osceola United Methodist Church and four children blessed this union, Ricky, Sheila, David and Steven.
Selma lived in Truro, Winterset, and Red Oak. She worked as a CNA and EMT A for Clarke County Hospital and later as a helper at Head Start. She volunteered at the Osceola Community Center, where she made blankets. She was a member of the New Virginia United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women in New Virginia.   She loved sewing and gardening in her flower garden and also loved animals, especially goats, birds, and cats.
Those relatives who preceded Selma in death were her parents; husband, Donald Leo Cline; sister, Wilden Lou Pett and her husband Kenneth; brother, James Taylor; grandson, Adam Cline; daughter-in-law, Martha Cline; father-in-law, Harley E. Cline; and mother-in-law, Edna Mae Snell.
Selma leaves to cherish her memory; her son, Ricky Cline of Omaha, Neb.; daughter, Sheila Schuyler of Holly Springs, Miss.; son, David Cline of Van Wert; son, Steven (Tonya) Cline of Carroll; 18 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild, as well as other relatives and many friends.
Graveside services were held at Bethel Chapel Cemetery, Thursday July 20, 2023, with Pastor Paul Burrows officiating.
A live stream of the service is available at kalefuneralhome.com on Selma’s tribute wall. Memorial contributions may be directed to New Virginia United Methodist Church.
Online condolences may be directed to the family at kalefuneralhome.com.  

 

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