Shelva J. Ellington

Shelva J. Ellington (Felter). 88, passed away on March 17, 2026. Born in 1937, in Marietta, Ohio, she lived a life devoted to faith and family.

A graduate of South High School, Shelva devoted over thirty years to the St. Thomas School of Nursing. Her life brimmed with passion beyond her professional endeavors. A gifted seamstress, she wove beauty and care into every stitch. Her culinary talents were legendary; her exquisite pies and cobblers were the sweet centerpiece of family gatherings, eagerly anticipated and lovingly remembered by all who savored them. She found joy in fishing, boating, and playing cards with her husband and family.

Her faith was a cornerstone of her being. As a lifetime member of Evangel Temple Assembly of God, Shelva led the Evangel Builders, a dedicated group that lovingly catered weddings and events at the church.

Shelva is mourned by the loving family she held dear: her daughters Melody Beck, Sharon Schonauer (Ted), and Lori Lake; her grandchildren Aaron Beck (Valerie), Chelsey Kohl (Clay), Cassidy Aday (Austin), Lexi Schonauer, Landen Lake, and Morgan Lake; her great-grandchildren Dakota Aday, Wyatt Aday, Riggs Aday, Jacob Beck, Layla Beck, Halle Jo Kohl, and Weston Ridge Lake; her sisters, Wilma Keefer and Karen Lawson.

She was predeceased by her husband, Paul “Duke” Ellington in 2020, and her parents, Floyd and Ruth Felter.

Shelva’s memory will be honored on March 21, 2026, at Hopkins Lawver Uniontown Location, 3553 Northdale Street NW, Uniontown, Ohio, where friends and family will gather from 11am to 1pm for visitation, followed immediately by a funeral service at 1pm. Burial will take place on Monday, March 23rd at Hillside Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Haven of Rest (donate.havenofrest.org)