Gladys Shealy

Gladys Irene Metze Shealy, 72, of Little Mountain, died June 11, 2016 at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on December 2, 1943 in Little Mountain, she was a daughter of the late Harold Eugene and Sarah Jessine Wicker Metze. Mrs. Shealy was a homemaker and a life long member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. She taught Sunday School for over 30 years. She was a member of the Adult Sunday School Class and the WELCA. She was also a member of the Wheeland Community Center. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved crocheting, gardening, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Claude Heyward Shealy; daughters, Karen Irene Shealy Winn (Rodger) of Little Mountain, Shirley Jean Shealy Frick (Kelvin) of Chapin, and Becky Ann Shealy Boland (Darin) of Little Mountain; a son, H. Dean Shealy (LuAnne) of Little Mountain; sisters, Clara Nell Bannister of Little Mountain and Sarah Frances Fulmer of Little Mountain; grandchildren, Christopher Winn (Nichole), Jessica Derrick (Blake), Bradley Shealy ( fiancee Kristin Davis), Casey Frick, Lauren Visserman (Josh) Brent Frick ( fiancee Jeannine Getty)  Justin Shealy, Luke Frick, Curtis Boland, and Ava Boland; and great-grandchildren, Natalie,  Dustin, and Colson Winn. She was predeceased by a sister Hazel Eugenia Wicker and a grandson Timothy Jacob Shealy.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 PM Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at St. Paul Lutheran Church by the Rev. Brent Nichols. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church. Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, Building Fund, 2496 SC Highway 773, Pomaria, 29126.

Active pall bearers will be Christopher Winn, Brad Shealy, Justin Shealy, Brent Frick, Casey Frick, Luke Frick, and Curtis Boland.

Honorary pall bearers will be the Adult Sunday School Class, Dr. Steven Madden and the staff of the Oncology Department.

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