Clarence E. Shealy

Clarence Edward Shealy, 86, of Newberry, widower of Ruth Amick Shealy, died Thursday, January 15, 2009 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on May 1, 1922 in Chapin, he was a son of the late Ardell and Bertha Sites Shealy. Mr. Shealy was retired from Kendall Company having worked at the Mollohon and Oakland Plants. He was a member of Summer Memorial Lutheran Church.

Surviving are his sons, Larry (Sarah) Shealy and C. Dale (Ann) Shealy both of Newberry; daughters, Peggy (Joe) Boozer of Prosperity and Cheri (Eddie) Malcom of Newberry; a sister, Susie S. Frick of Little Mountain; brothers, Charles F. Shealy and A.J. “Junior” Shealy both of Prosperity and Claude H. Shealy of Little Mountain; grandchildren, Michelle Long, Clay Shealy, Kelli Davenport, Kristi Shealy and Garrett Malcom; four great-grandchildren and two step-great-granddaughters. Mr. Shealy was predeceased by a son, Robert Edward Shealy, sisters, Helen Lindler and Myrtle Bouknight, brothers, Carl Shealy, Elton Shealy, Robert “Bob” Shealy and Lenard Shealy.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 18, 2009 at Summer Memorial Lutheran Church by the Rev. John Wertz. Burial will follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Saturday from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Summer Memorial Lutheran Church Elevator Fund, 1609 Milligan Street, Newberry, SC 29108 or the charity of one’s choice.

Active pallbearers: Steve Frick, Bruce Shealy, Kenneth Shealy, Dean Shealy, Stanley Bouknight, Jerald Shealy, Douglas Shealy and Clay Shealy
Honorary pallbearers: Rev. Kathy Harris, Caroline Fulmer, Rebie Reeves, Vernon Hawkins, Bell Eargle, Barbara Weaver, Bill Brown, Dr. John Thompson, Dr. Thomas Bradberry, Dr. Mark Ezekiel, Dr. Steven Madden and employees of Newberry Oncology