Lessel Shawhan, 106, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 in Sanford, NC. She formerly resided on Lincoln Heights in Steubenville.She was born July 25, 1905 in Logan, OH a daughter of the late Joseph & Della Blacksten Earnhart. She was a former member of Calvary U.M. Church and taught school in Mingo Junction. Lessel was a graduate of Ohio University and the oldest living alumnus. She was preceded in death by her husband Hobert; a sister Grace Case and two brothers Carl & Howard Earnhart.She is survived by her daughter Linda (Richard) Gooding and their sons Randy & Craig; nieces Joyce (Donald) Marks & Amy Earnhart of Sanford; nephews William H. Earnhart & Hobert C. Earnhart;  two great nephews Jacob (Amanda) Marks & Joseph Marks;  two great great nieces Kaylee M. Marks and her sister Ellison B. Marks who was born December 6, 2011.Friends are invited to attend services at Fort Steuben Burial Estates Chapel at 10 a.m. Friday.