With deepest sorrow, we at Henryhand Funeral Home, regret to announce the passing of Ernest Shaw, Jr., 47, of Irmo, SC, who passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 in Columbia, SC.

Life Reflections

"To everything there is a season, and time to every purpose under the heavens."

~Ecclesiastes 3 KJV

Ernest Shaw, Jr. died peacefully at Prisma Health in Columbia, South Carolina on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, following a beautiful conversation with his mother. He was born to Ernest and Dolores Ann Henderson Shaw in Sumter, South Carolina on February 10, 1978. Ernest and his brother Desmond were delivered by Dr. Mary Elizabeth Blanchard, the sister of football player, and 1945 Heisman Trophy Winner, Doc Blanchard.

Ernest lived in Bishopville, SC for several years before the family moved to Irmo, SC. Ernest was affectionately called "Mookie." He graduated from Dutch Fork High School, where he played football under Coach Bill Kimery. He attended Midlands Technical College and worked in various settings, including computer repair. Ernest was a member of the local congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. He was knowledgeable about the Bible and early Christian figures and loved to talk about them.

Ernest never married or had children of his own. however, he dearly loved his nephew, Joseph, nieces, Rose and Jaden and son of a friend, Nadine. Ernest was predeceased by: his brothers, Walter and Desmond, and Kathryn a stillborn sister. Ernest endured serious medical challenges in recent years following an auto accident. He died two days after his 47th birthday.

Numerous loved ones left to cherish his memories are: his parents, Ernest and Dolores Shaw of Irmo, SC; his sister, Angela Shaw (Christopher) Thornberg of Columbia, SC; along with a niece, Rosa and nephews, Joseph and Giles. He is also survived by: his bonus son, Jaden, along with Leola, Daryl, and Maurice, cousins who spent time growing up in the home with Ernest. He is survived by grandfathers, Rev. Carl Shaw and James Chandler both of St. Stephen, SC; aunts, Annie Staggers of Cades, SC, Mary Ann (Joseph) Gamble of Greeleyville, SC, Zella (Sammie) Gamble, Genevive Jackson and Julie (Jackie) Brown all of Salters, SC,  Mary Henderson (Richard) Levey, Rosalind (Walter) McKinnie and Sharon James (Eugene) Boyd all of New Haven, CT; surviving uncles, Carl, Jr. (Georgia) Shaw of Columbia, SC, Dale (Deborah) Shaw of Gaston, SC, Andrew Shaw of Salters, SC, Selven Parson of Escondido, CA, Marvin (Carol) Henderson of Florence, SC and Leroy Henderson of New Haven, CT; surviving grandaunts, Lerline James of Rochester, NY, Josephine Smalls, Vernell Howard and Doretha Brown all of New Haven; his granduncle, Abraham (Ethel) Shaw of Detroit, MI. He is also survived by Roxie, Debra, Linda, two Deloreses and the other Mary all of New Haven, CT as well as Willis, Harold, Jessie, Glenn, Carol, Barbara and Doris of Florida, Rick, Gloria, and a multitude too numerous to name here all supported him in life and now grieve his passing. We will forever miss this humble, caring soul who spent his life serving others.

All arrangements and professional services have been entrusted to Henryhand Funeral Home of Kingstree, SC - 843-354-2292.