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Shealey Deer Obituary

Shealey J. Deer FAIRFAX, SC - Shealey J. Deer, 91, husband of the late Annie Mae Creech Deer, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010. Mr. Deer was a native of Allendale County and a son of the late John Fred and Ida Manuel Deer. He was a WWII Veteran serving as an U.S. Army Medic and a member of Bethel Baptist Church where he was a Honorary Lifetime Deacon and Sunday School Teacher. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved spending time in the Salkehatchie Swamp. Graveside Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 23, 2010, at Bethel Cemetery with Reverend Jule Young, Dr. Tommy Kelly and Dr. Charles Hattaway officiating. Survivors include two sons, Wayne J. Deer (Betty) of Hope Mills, NC, and Tommie L. Deer (Gay) of Fairfax; two daughters, Carol D. Mixon of Hampton and Donna D. Barnes (J.W.) of Ehrhardt; one sister, Bernice Deer Brabham of Ulmer; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and special friend Louise Cummings. The family will receive friends, from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, January 22, 2010, at KEITH SMITH FUNERAL SERVICE, 128 Water Street, Allendale SC 29810. (803-584-2492) Memorial contributions may be made to The Gideons Bible International, P.O. Box, 22, Hampton, SC 29924. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/deaths

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Jan. 22, 2010.

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Ed Yates

January 22, 2010

Deer Family, sorry to hear of our lost of Mr Shealey. Mr Shealey was unique in so many ways. He will be missed by many. My thoughts and prayers shall be with you and may God Bless each of you during our time of loss.

Vic & Jane Warren

January 22, 2010

Wayne, Tommy, Carol Ann and Donna Sue,
We know this is a sad time for you but always remember the fun times you shared with your Dad. He was lucky to have lived a long full life and enjoyed going hunting so much. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

January 22, 2010

He was such a great person. He will always be remembered with great fondness. I am sure you will all miss him terribly. Praying and thinking of you all.

Love,

Billy and Anne Still

Libby Jones Breitenbaugh

January 22, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Libby Jones Breitenbaugh

January 22, 2010

Wayne, Tommie, Carol Ann and Donna Sue,
Mr. Shealy (and Mrs. Annie Mae) were always among my favorite Bethel people. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May God comfort you during this time of loss and in the days ahead.
Love,
Marilyn Kinard

Susan Mixson Cleveland

January 22, 2010

Donna,
You are in my heart and prayers. Always remember the wonderful moments the two of you shared together. What a rich and marvelous life he lived! Now we have yet another star in Heaven..one that will shine brightly for all the days to come. Know that I love you, my so special friend! Give my love to all of your family, too. God will bless all of you.

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