Shaffett obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Shaffett, James Leroy 27 Dec 2006 Dec 2006 Jerry Nelson Shaffett, Johnny Allen, Sr. 26 May 2001 May 2001 Don Johnson Shaffett, Johnny Wilson, Sr. 10 Dec 1998 Dec 1998 Don Johnson Shaffett, Lisa Ann Stearns 12 Feb 2007 Feb 2007 Jerry Nelson Shaffett, Mary Margaret 22 Jan 2004 Jan 2004 Don Johnson Shaffett, Patricia Rowell 28 Jan 2012 Jan 2012 Jerry Nelson Shaffett, Thomas Eugene 14 Nov 2004 Nov 2004 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/27/2006 SHAFFETT, JAMES LEROY A resident of Albany, age 74, Leroy Shaffett passed away at his residence on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2006. For more than 50 years, LeroyÕs life portrayed his love for Christ Jesus through his evangelistic ministry, his gospel blue grass music and the relationship he had with his family and friends. He is survived by one son and one daughter, Wayne Shaffett and Barbara Craig, both of Albany; two brothers, Leslie Shaffett, Springfield, and Lonnie Shaffett, Denham Springs; four grandchildren, Carl Craig, Jr., Shannon Craig, Stacey Howard and Jason Shaffett; and 11 great-grand- children. Leroy was preceded in death by his wife, Maudie Shaffett; son, James Leroy Shaffett, Jr.; parents, Frank Ellis and Ora Lee Payne Shaffett; sister, Mildred Blount; four brothers, Dave Shaffett, Wilson Shaffett, Eugene Shaffett and Morris Shaffett. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, Wed., Dec. 27, from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Thursday, Dec. 28, at Little River Pentecostal Church in Tickfaw beginning at 9:00 a.m. until the funeral service time of 11:00 a.m. with interment in the church cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/26/2001 SHAFFETT, JOHNNY ALLEN, SR. "BUDDY" A retired auto mechanic with Saia Electric and a former Baton Rouge city policeman, he died at 6:30 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was 56 and a native and resident of Baton Rouge. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Visiting in the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Sid Chaney. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Misty Shaffett and Ronnie Barnes, Ponchatoula; a son and daughter-in-law, Johnny Allen Shaffett Jr. and Tammy Shaffett, Abilene, Kan.; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Eloise Simmons, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Irene and Pete Meliet, Baton Rouge; and eight grand- children. Preceded in death by his parents, Manuel Shaffett and Elise Fletcher Shaffett. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/10/1998 SHAFFETT, JOHNNY WILSON, SR. He died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1998, at his residence near Amite. He was 68 and a native of St. Helena Parish. Visiting was at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday. Visiting at the funeral home, 8 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Ray Hudson. Interment in Killian Chapel Cemetery, Amite. Survived by wife, Doriss Brown Shaffett, Kentwood; three daughters, Diane Chapman, Loranger, Sheila Porter, Independence, and Lisa Stinson, Kentwood; three sons, Frank Shaffett, Loranger, and David R. Shaffett and Royce Lee Shaffett, both of Kentwood; a stepson, Newell Didon, Kentwood; five brothers, Leroy Shaffett, Eugene Shaffett and Leslie Shaffett, all of Albany, Morris Shaffett, Gonzales, and Lonnie Ray Shaffett, Denham Springs; and 15 grandchildren. Preceded in death by a son, Johnny Shaffett Jr.; mother, Ora Lee P. Shaffett; father, Frank Shaffett; a sister, Mildred S. Blount; a brother, David Shaffett; and a niece, Davine Shaffett. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/12/2007 SHAFFETT, LISA ANN STEARNS A native of Vincennes, Ind., and a resident of Amite, she passed away at home after a long battle with cancer at 4:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007. She was 41 and an insurance agent for Miller's Insurance. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Monday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Tuesday from 8 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by Sister Lorerna Wilson and the Rev. Joe Puma. Interment in Killian Chapel Cemetery, Amite. Survived by husband, Frank Shaffett Sr. of Amite; three sons, Frank Shaffett Jr., John Shaffett and Shaun Shaffett, all of Amite; mother, Susan Stearns of Greensburg; mother-in-law, Mary Thames of Amite, four sisters, Angela Stearns of Amite, Deborah Lahti of Vincennes, and Cynthia Yarborough and Kelly Thompson, both of Greensburg; brother, Richard Stearns Jr. of San Antonio; and grandchild, Landyn Milton. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Stearns Sr.; brother, Robert Stearns; nephew, Jessie Chapman Jr.; brother-in-law, Johnny Shaffett Jr.; and father-in-law, Johnny Shaffett Sr. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/22/2004 SHAFFETT, MARY MARGARET She was 76, born April 12, 1927, in Bastrop, and died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004. at 10:10 a.m. at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was a resident of Albany. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Friday Jan. 23, 2004, in the chapel from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Adriene Spikes. Interment in New Haven Baptist Church Cemetery, five miles east of Natalbany. She is survived by a daughter, Jewel Jones of Kentwood; a son, David Edward Shaffett Jr. of Albany; a sister, Ray Taylor of Laurel, Miss.; nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Edward Shaffett Sr.; a daughter, Mary Davine Cerise; a sister, Jewel Cannon; and a great-granddaughter, Rachel Jones. She was an active resident of Belle Maison Nursing Home for six years. She was a retired state worker for Hammond State School and a graduate of Ponchatoula High School. She was a beloved sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 1/28/2012 SHAFFETT, PATRICIA ROWELL Patricia Rowell Shaffett, age 54 and a resident of Albany, died at 12:32 AM Thursday, January 26, 2012, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was a member of Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church and Little River UPC in Tickfaw. Survived by son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Haley Shaffett of Albany; 2 granddaughters, Ariana P. Shaffett and Alyssa C. Shaffett; 2 sisters and brothers-in-law: Marilyn J. and Robert E. Odom of Thomas, Rachel L. and Elvis Cooksey of Tylertown; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law: Ray and Nancy Rowell of Tickfaw, Phillip and Paulette Rowell of Tylertown; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leslie W. and Frances Graham Rowell. Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday, January 28, 2012. Visitation will continue after 12 noon Sunday at Faith Tabernacle Church with a funeral service to be held at 2 p.m. with Rev. Adrian Spikes, Rev. Jerry Cox and Rev. Josh Payne officiating. Burial will follow in the Rowell Cemetery. Obituaries can be viewed online at www.crainfh.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 11/14/2004 SHAFFETT, THOMAS EUGENE A resident of Albany, he died Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 67 and a native of Amite. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13. Visiting after 8 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m., Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Adriene Spikes, the Rev. Keith Payne and the Rev. Marvin Arceneaux. Interment in Twin Pines Cemetery, Holden. He is survived by his wife, Helen Edwards Shaffett; two daughters, Brenda Shaffett Hughes and Michelle Shaffett McTaggart, all of Albany; a son, Jeffrey Shaffett, Livingston; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grand- children. Preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Ora Lea Payne Shaffett; a grandchild; two sisters, Mildred and Jo Ann Shaffett; and five brothers, Jerry Wayne, Joseph, Dave, Wilson, and Morris Shaffett. He was a member of Boilermaker's Local No. 582, Baton Rouge, and member of little River United Pentecostal Church, Tickfaw. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/shaffett.txt