James Francis Shea Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on December 21, 2025, at the age of 81, James Francis Shea of Newton, Kansas passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the sacred silence of farewell, James is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that James' spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his wife Sandy Shea; and his sisters, Patricia Pennington and Nancy O'Hearn. He is survived by: his children, Stephanie S. Moulder (Benjamin) and Rod Shea; and his grandchildren, Gauge, Lacie, Lauren, David, Clayton and Elise.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Jim's honor to Ellendale Baptist Church, earmarked for the "Benevolence Fund", at 3861 Broadway Road, Bartlett, TN 38135 or ebcbartlett.org/giving.
