With deepest sorrow we at Henryhand Funeral Home regret to announce the passing of Shelly Mae Arthur, 69, of Lake City, SC, wife of Bethea Arthur, who passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.

Life Reflections

I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. Revelation 22

Shelly Mae Arthur was born on December 3, 1955 to Emma Jane Walker and the late Laundrew Walker, in Florence County, South Carolina. She was the second oldest of six children. Shelly was educated at Lake City High School and graduated in 1975. She received her crown on August 26, 2025.

In 1984, she met the love her of her life, Bethea Arthur and they were married for thirty-five years. To this union, they were blessed with three children.

Shelly leaves to cherish her legacy: her loving husband, Bethea Arthur of the home; one son, Jeremiah Arthur of the home; two daughters, Emily and Mary Arthur of Lake City, SC; one grandson, Jowell Young of Lake City, SC; her mother, Emma Jane Walker of the home; her sisters, Anna Page and Hernetha Montgomery of Lake City, SC, and Catherine (Terry) Gregg of Myrtle Beach, SC; two brothers, Sammy Walker of Lake City, SC, James (Rose) McClam of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Helen McFadden, Patricia Burroughs and Bobbie Jean Arthur all of Lake City, SC, Barbara Anna Darby and Etha Mae McFadden both of Kingstree, SC, Linda Wilson of Olanta, SC, Carolyn Wilson of Lynchburg, SC, Henry (Betty Jean) Arthur of Lake City, SC, Ellis (Barbara) Arthur of Myrtle Beach, SC and Johnny (Belinda) Arthur of Georgetown, SC; three aunts, Mae Bell Gordon of Charlotte, NC, Vernice Graham and Cora Lee Gaston both of Lake City, SC; along with a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The family is receiving friends and family at 850 Gray Road, Lake City, SC.

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