Ethan W. Shealy

Ethan Wise Shealy, 78, of Chapin, widower of Zeita Cannon Shealy, died Thursday, November 3, 2016, at HarborChase of Rock Hill.

Born on July 6, 1938, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Ethan Otway and Ina Mae Wise Shealy. He served in the Air Force. Mr. Shealy retired from AlliedSignal and following his initial retirement drove a school bus for Lexington County School District 5 for twelve years. He was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church where he was a member of the Lutheran Men in Action, Primetimers, served as a Sunday School Teacher, and was a former member of the church council.

He is survived by daughters, Janice Shealy (Robert) Wells of Greensboro, NC, Diane Shealy (Tim) Howard of Lancaster and Laura Shealy of Chapin; sisters, Jane Wicker of Prosperity and Sandra Gilliam of West Columbia; grandchildren, Joshua Howard, Phillip Wells, Kristian Howard and Lydia Wells. Mr. Shealy was predeceased by a brother, Keith Shealy.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, November 5, 2016, at Grace Lutheran Church, the church of his baptism, with services conducted by Rev. Judy Lewis-Copeland. Burial will follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church Building Fund, PO Box 188, Prosperity, SC 29127, St. Peter Lutheran Church Help Fund, 900 Dreher Island Road, Chapin, SC 29036 or to Hospice Care of S.C., 1639 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill, SC 29732.

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