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Bill Shaw, Sr., 76
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Funeral service for Bill Shaw, Sr., age 76, of Smithville was held December 18, 2017 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Bro. Michael Hale officiated with burial following in the New Hope Cemetery.

Bro. Bill went home to be with the Lord on Friday evening, December 15, 2017 at his residence.  He was a longtime Pastor, Police officer, Fireman, worked at Tenneco and was a member of the Dillon Street Baptist Church and the Alexandria Masonic Lodge #175 and a former member of the Alexandria Lions Club.  He had such a passion for preaching the gospel and leading people to the Lord.

He was born June 13, 1941 to his parents, the late Kyle Lee and Mary Irene Robinson Shaw.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Michael Shaw and a brother, Bob Shaw.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Linda Shaw of Smithville; son, Billy, Jr. and wife, Ann Shaw of Murfreesboro; four grandchildren, Brandon (Sarah) Shaw, Ethan Shaw and Fiance, Rachel Batchelor and Dylan Shaw all of Cookeville and Macie Shaw of Bethpage; five step-grandchildren, Ryan, Riley, Ellie, Erin and Millie O'Boyle all of Murfreesboro; one great-grandson, Carson Shaw; two brothers, Don (Margie) Shaw of Dandridge, TN and Stanley (Tina) Shaw of Jefferson City; sister-in-law, Judy Shaw of Jefferson City; several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

Serving as pallbearers were Brandon Shaw, Ethan Shaw, Dylan Shaw, Ryan O'Boyle, Elmer Fitts, and Justin Haley.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Dec. 27, 2017