Dr. Walton Lane Ector

I was one of Dr. Ectors first patients. He was such a wonderful person! He saved my life many times, as I seemed to get into poisons, bees, and other things. He discovered I needed surgery on my skull because it fused too soon, and I would have died without it. I was the first child to survive the surgery, and had to have it twice. When I was grown and had children, he cared for them also. No one else measured up to him. He made everyone feel cared for. A few years back, my son Justin Todd...

Dr. Ector was above all a man of faith who was faithful to others. For years, I witnessed his weekly outreach to a friend who had moved to assisted living.. Beyond a quick visit, he dined with his friend and with memory filled conversations and much laughter, he brought much to the table for all to enjoy.
I considered him my friend too and felt blessed by his presence .
Anne Spees

Condolences from the Keating family
Belchertown, Massachusetts

I just saw that Dr. Ector had passed on to Heaven. I was so fortunate to have worked at Parkwood Pediatrics as a nurse and knowing
Drs. Ector, Gamble, Rhodes,Richarson, and O'Dell during the 70's and 80's. They were all such wonderful physicians and I learned so much from them. I worked with Dr. Ector on his last day there and then often saw saw him at the "Bank Building" at MUSC when I was working there. I am sad that he is gone but know that he is reunited with his wife and friends....

I am so sorry to hear of the death of Dr. Ector. His life was long and meaningful to so many people. He was the pediatrician for my two children. I never could have taken them from babyhood to adulthood without the compassionate medical care and wisdom of Dr. Ector. I remember so many instances of his advice and counsel. The world is a better place because of the long life of Dr. Ector.

What a blessing it is for me and my family to have known Walton Ector. As our family's pediatrician, he was always trustworthy, safe, calm and good. His loving kindness was his hallmark, and the touch of his hands was deeply healing. I am personally grateful to him - he saved my life when I needed to be hospitalized as an infant with double pneumonia. All through childhood he and his wonderful nurse Betty Larkin cared for and comforted me through cuts and bruises, stitches, asthma attacks ...

Dr. Ector was so kind. He was our family's pediatrician and our parents' friend and colleague. I told my college friends that Dr. Ector was like having Mr. Rogers as a pediatrician, so kind and caring and a great listener. I know my family in particular is so grateful that he co-founded CCAA since four of us swam, coached and/or volunteered every summer since 1975. A wonderful man who touched so many people's lives in a positive way!

Dr Ector, you were loved and appreciated by patient Marcie Hadelden her whole life. The family always talked about how good you were. When you leaned down to listen to her heart she thought you where hugging her and put little arms around her next. So many stories. Rest in peace.

Dr. Ector was the role model I chose in residency to emulate as a general pediatrician today. His knowledge base was broad but his bedside manner was exceptional. He was a calm influence in mayhem of Primary Care Clinic in the old Wachovia building.

I am not surprised to hear about the stories of love and caring in and out of his professional life. His memory will always make me smile.