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Thomas Shealy Obituary
Aiken - A celebration of life service for Mr. Thomas D. Shealy will take place Sunday March 30, 2014 at Christian Heritage Church, Graniteville with Pastor Stephen Phillips, Rev. Jonathan Randall, and Rev. Joshua A. Shealy officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Langley.
Mr. Shealy was a life long resident of Aiken County, SC. He had retired from International Paper in Augusta as a millwright, and attended Christian Heritage Church, Graniteville.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Faye C. Shealy, Aiken; two sons, T. Darrell (Regina) Shealy, Aiken, Donald M. (Christi) Shealy, Aiken; six grandchildren, Thomas Ryan (Rachel) Shealy, Christopher D. (Summer) Shealy, Rev. Joshua A. Shealy, Justin A. (Beth) Shealy, Hunter C. Shealy, and Krislynn L. Shealy; two great grandchildren, Jude Maddox Shealy and Willow Rose Shealy; one aunt, Elsie R. Dyar, Graniteville.
Serving as pallbearers will be: Clyde Harkins, Pick White, David Hobbs, Jimmy Goldman, Joe Taylor, Ray Walden, Ronnie Shealy, and Walt Bagwell.
Honorary pallbearers will be Tom's golfing friends, fishing buddies and his co-workers at International Paper.
Tom was a man full of compassion and spent his life helping friends and those in need. He was a skilled craftsman who loved working with his hands. He was devoted to his God and his loving wife, Faye, whom he cherished for 52 years. Tom adored his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was an accomplished golfer and enjoyed competing with friends. Tom was an avid fisherman and especially enjoyed fish fries and cookouts with family and close buddies. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather whose life was an example to all who knew him.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000 Dept 142
Memphis TN 38101-9908, the Golden Harvest Food Bank, 13 Enterprise Ave., Aiken SC 29803 or to Christ Central, 3605 Richland Ave., Aiken SC 29801.
A visitation with the family will take place this evening from 5-8 PM Saturday March 29, 2014 at COLE FUNERAL HOME 1544 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY (118 BY PASS) AIKEN, SC 29801. 803-648-7175.
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Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Shealy
william shealy
April 10, 2014
Faye God bless you and Tom is in a better place than we are.I just could not come.losing my daughter was enough.love billy
April 5, 2014
Very,very,Sorry,and also saddened for your sudden loss of Tom to your family. I worked with Tom for many years at IP . He was easy,and enjoyable to be involved in his assignments. I also sometimes played golf with (and against) him ,lots of fun, except he won too often!
Believe me,this is a real shocker for me and I know especially it is for his loved ones.
Many prayers,
Jerry Paul
Elva Grace Gantt Fox
April 2, 2014
Faye, my prayers are with you and your family. So sorry for your loss.
Russell Rosier
March 31, 2014
Thoughts & prayers with you and your family during this difficult time. I worked with Tom for many years at International Paper.
Priscilla Lord
March 31, 2014
So sorry for your loss.
Priscilla Lord
March 31, 2014
So sorry for your loss.
March 31, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family , as I ddi mot know him personaly, I know he was a great man, he was a true friend to my father.
Lloyd and Debra Heath
Sheila Fulmer
March 29, 2014
Darrell, Regina, boys, Ms Faye & to all the Shealy family, I am very saddened to hear of Tom's passing. He surely was a good man, a great family man. You are all in our thoughts & prayers. Sheila, Kathy, Carolyn & Tender Loving Daycare
Doyle Nobles
March 29, 2014
Sorry to hear of Tom's passing. I worked with Tom many years at International Paper. My prayers are with you and the family. May God be with you during this time and all the days ahead.
oliver ferland
March 29, 2014
toughts and prayers to you all a wounderful family he is a great man talk of his grands a lot full of love for his family best parner I ever had will miss him alot
Willette Ingalls
March 29, 2014
Our thoughts & prayers are with you. We
know that God is with you and will give
you strength & comfort during this time.
Eileen and Ed Marsh
March 29, 2014
Faye, our most sincere thoughts and prayers attend you now. May the Lord bless and keep you, be gracious unto you and give you His peace. Much love, Revs. Eileen Carver Marsh and Ed Carlton Marsh
Tommy Cullen
March 29, 2014
Prayers for the Family at this sad time.
Ann Alexander
March 29, 2014
Faye sorry to hear of Tom's passing. My prayers are with you and the family. May God be with you doing this time and the days ahead.
shirley & mac lbode
March 28, 2014
Our love and prayers to the family, Tom was a treasured friend, thank GOD for letting my family be a part of his life and shared great memories of him . He will be greatly missed.
Bill and Elaine Dallis
March 28, 2014
You will always live in our hearts and prayers.
Danny McDaniel
March 28, 2014
Thoughts and prayers go out to the Shealys. Wonderful people.
Donna Newsome
March 28, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. We have wonderful memories.
March 28, 2014
You will always live in our hearts and prayers.
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