Beulah Bartlam Wylie

Mrs. Beulah B. Wylie, also known as "Gammy", 99, of Charlotte, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016. A graveside service is scheduled for 1 PM, Monday, May 2, 2016 at Elmwood Cemetery, 700 W. 6th St., Charlotte, NC 28202, officiated by Dr. Nathan Frazier. A life of love started on January 1, 1917 when Beulah was born. Her mother, Onie Bartlam, taught Beulah the Bible and to sing hymns which she continued to sing until the age of 99. She truly was from The Greatest Generation, her husband Jim served on the home front during WWII as a Sergeant. Beulah graduated from Central High School in 1935. Beulah and Jim loved to dance to Big Band Music with family and friends at the American Legion Post 262 where Jim served at Post Commander. She was an elegantly dressed lady who was kind and considerate to all. Beulah was a 70 year resident of Plaza-Midwood. Her loving brother Douglas kept her 1929 Model A "Horseless Carriage" on the road and running like a top for 50 years. She was an Executive Secretary for Harrison-Wright Company for over 20 years and excelled at typing, shorthand, and dictation. As a testament to her faith Beulah fed the hungry and clothed the poor through her tireless volunteer work with the Tabernacle ARP Church now known as the Great Aunt Stella Center and then later with the Kings Cross Church. She recently reunited in person with three cousins at the Billy Graham Library whom she lost contact with in 1929 at the start of the Great Depression. She also loved to play Bingo and miniature golf with her Grandsons. As an avid sports fan she followed the careers of her favorite athletes including Arnold Palmer, Phil Mickelson, Muggsy Bogues, Chipper Jones, Jake Delhomme, Steve Smith, and Cam Newton. She loved watching the Carolina Panthers, and the Tournament of Roses Parade on her Birthday with her grandsons. Beulah lived at home till the end. She was living it up on the Boardwalk at Mytle Beach less than a year ago, spending the last 20 years of her life being active with her loving daughter and grandsons. She was an extraordinary mother and grandmother. Beulah is survived by her daughter Sandra Wylie Soderberg, grandsons Rod and Ric Soderberg, nieces Margaret Beasley, and Donna Wylie, nephews Jamie Hoover and Buck Horne. In addition to her parents, brother and husband, she was preceded in death by her brother-in-law Sumter who made the ultimate sacrifice defending the San Pablo Airstrip, Leyte, Philippines in December 1944. Beulah always said "When the Lord is ready to take me, I am ready to go!" A life of love could only end one way. Rod said " I love you Gammy." Beulah's last four words "I love you too!"

Beulah Bartlam Wylie

January 1, 1917 - April 24, 2016