Joseph Sheban, Ii

Mr. Joseph Sheban, II, age 43, of Lynwood Road in the Forest Hills Subdivision of Walterboro, a loving and gentle spirit entered into rest Monday afternoon, October 28, 2013.

A private family celebration of Joseph’s life and accomplishments will be celebrated from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. The Reverend Dr. Zane Brown officiating.

Born March 6, 1970, a native of Washington, DC; he was the son of George Joseph Sheban and Linda Lucas Sheban. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Chico State University in California where he was on the Dean’s list. Joseph traveled the world, having made his home in Chico, California; Dallas, Texas; and North Charleston prior to traveling abroad for nearly ten years. He toured over forty countries and eventually resided in the Czech Republic where he was an English teacher and tutor. Joseph also taught English for a period of time at the University of Beijing, China. He will be fondly remembered as an avid rock climber and bicyclist.

Surviving in addition to his mother of Walterboro and his father of Dallas, Texas; are his grandmother, Mrs. Rudell C. Morales of Goose Creek; an uncle, Robert Lucas; and an aunt, Jeneen Sheban Beckett. He is also survived by a host of loving cousins and friends from around the United States and other parts of the world.

For those that desire, memorial messages and thoughts of condolence as well as memorable recollections of Joseph may be shared with the Sheban family by visiting our online registry at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of floral tributes, the family has respectfully requested that memorial contributions in his memory be directed to the following: The Friends of the Colleton County Animal Shelter, care of 33 Poor Farm Road, Walterboro, South Carolina 29488; or to, Saint Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105 or donate at, www.stjude.org.

Arrangements have been placed in the care of THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, 843.538.5408.

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