SANTEE-Esther Ruth Shuler, 76, wife of Harry Shingler Shuler, Jr. died on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Mrs. Shuler was born July 14, 1941. She was the daughter of the late Jesse Allen Shuler and Alberta Bair Shuler. She was first and foremost a wonderful wife and mother. She and her husband enjoyed traveling around the world. Mrs. Shuler was the retired owner and operator of Elloree Department Store and helped her husband operate H.S. Oil Company, Inc. and SC Oil Company DBA Santee General Store. She was a member of Jerusalem UMC where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. Mrs. Shuler was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Shingler Shuler, Jr.; parents, Jesse and Alberta Shuler; brothers, Allen Shuler, Paul Shuler (Pat), and Edward Shuler (Joyce); and her sister, Virginia Bailey (Bill). Surviving are Mrs. Shuler's three children-Marian Goforth (Dal) of Blackville, Inger Walker (Nelson) of Manning, and Ed Shuler (Shirley) of Santee; and five grandchildren-Amanda Crosby, Corie Goforth, Edward Shuler (Beth), Alexandria Walker Schaffer (Jeff), and Charlie Walker. The family would like to extend a very special thanks to friend and caregiver Deb Cila. Funeral services will be at 4 P.M. Thursday at Jerusalem UMC with Pastor Hope Avins officiating. The family will receive friends from 3-4 P.M. before funeral services begin. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Charlie Walker, Edward Shuler, Jeff Schaffer, Calvin Strock, Jason Strock, and Brian Hooks. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Jerusalem UMC, PO Box 366, Elloree, SC 29047.
Funeral Service
02/15/2018 16:00
Holly Hill Cemetery
1019 Rhame Street
Holly Hill
SC
29059
Visitation
02/15/2018 15:00
16:00:00
Jerusalem UMC
7347 Old Number Six Hwy.
Elloree
SC
29047