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SGT Jerry Christopher Shafer Sr.

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SGT Jerry Christopher Shafer Sr. Veteran

Birth
Hugo, Choctaw County, Oklahoma, USA
Death
11 Sep 2007 (aged 76)
Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Burial
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA GPS-Latitude: 32.7611772, Longitude: -97.3680802
Plot
Section Garden of Love, Plot 1317, Space 4
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Jerry C. Shafer Sr., 76, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007, in Waco.
Funeral: 3:30 p.m. Friday in Greenwood Chapel. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park.
Mr. Shafer was born Oct. 17, 1930, in Hugo, Okla., to Cleo and Anabel Shafer. He was raised by his aunt, Vivian Marshall, and grandmother, Lucretia Marshall. He grew up in Hugo, Okla., graduated from high school and then joined the military and served 21 years, retiring in 1968. He taught ROTC and then he was a businessman in Fort Worth. He recently moved to Lake Whitney.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Cathy Shafer Moore, and two grandchildren, Amy and April Anthony.
Survivors: Wife, Elaine Shafer; sons, Chris Shafer and wife, Lesli, and Scott Shafer and wife, Pam; daughter, Karen Shafer; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Published in the Star-Telegram from 9/13/2007 - 9/14/2007
Jerry C. Shafer Sr., 76, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007, in Waco.
Funeral: 3:30 p.m. Friday in Greenwood Chapel. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park.
Mr. Shafer was born Oct. 17, 1930, in Hugo, Okla., to Cleo and Anabel Shafer. He was raised by his aunt, Vivian Marshall, and grandmother, Lucretia Marshall. He grew up in Hugo, Okla., graduated from high school and then joined the military and served 21 years, retiring in 1968. He taught ROTC and then he was a businessman in Fort Worth. He recently moved to Lake Whitney.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Cathy Shafer Moore, and two grandchildren, Amy and April Anthony.
Survivors: Wife, Elaine Shafer; sons, Chris Shafer and wife, Lesli, and Scott Shafer and wife, Pam; daughter, Karen Shafer; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Published in the Star-Telegram from 9/13/2007 - 9/14/2007

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United States Air Force



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  • Maintained by: M. J. BRILEY
  • Originally Created by: Tim
  • Added: Sep 2, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29496329/jerry_christopher-shafer: accessed ), memorial page for SGT Jerry Christopher Shafer Sr. (17 Oct 1930–11 Sep 2007), Find a Grave Memorial ID 29496329, citing Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA; Maintained by M. J. BRILEY (contributor 47350899).