James Jim Gordon Shealy 66 of Newberry died Thursday March 31 2011 at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia. Mr. Shealy was born on January 29 1945 in Newberry a son of the late James Horace and Rosa Lee Sims Shealy. He was raised in Newberry and joined the US Navy in 1973 retiring from the Navy in 1985 as a Chief Petty Officer. Following his retirement he worked in car sales construction and bait and tackle. He was an avid fisherman and a man who loved to cook for family and friends. Mr. Shealy was a member of West End Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Newberry Moose Lodge 2211 the American Legion Post 178 and the Roseboro Masonic Lodge #195. He is survived by his wife Lois Maddox Shealy; daughters Dawn Elizabeth (Allen) Gould of Augusta GA and Michelle Shealy (Rick) Wright of Martinez GA; grandchildren: Barbara Shealy Morgan Roberto Marin Shealy Wright and Emma Wright; great grandchildren Alex and Abby Morgan; brother Billy Jack Hoaglin of Niceville FL; mother-in-law Betty Maddox Cooper of Clark Hill; brother-in-laws David F. Maddox of Augusta and John (Melissa) Maddox Jr. of Clark Hill. Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM Monday April 4 at West End Baptist Church by the Rev. David Lyles. Interment with military honors was in West End Cemetery. Visitation was 3:00 to 5:00 PM Sunday at the Whitaker Funeral Home In Newberry. Memorials may be sent to the Mooseheart Child's City and School Inc 240 James S. Davis Dr. Mooseheart IL 60539. On line condolences may be sent to the family at www.whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home of Newberry is assisting the family.