Willard Carl Shiflett
June 22, 1925 - August 8, 2017
Mr. Willard Carl Shiflett, age 92, of Lindale, passed away Tuesday morning, August 8, 2017, at his residence.
Mr. Shiflett was born in Floyd County on June 22, 1925, son of the late Carl and Rosa Smith Shiflett. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mamie Hughes Shiflett, by a sister, Betty Kelly, by 3 brothers, Herbert, Albert, and Melvin Shiflett, and by a grandson, Shane Shiflett. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during World War II where he received a Purple Heart for injuries received during the war. Prior to his retirement, he was employed in
the automotive department at Sears here in Rome for 35 years. He was a member of McFall Baptist Church.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Mary Anne Jacobs, Lindale, and Peggy Daniel, and her husband, Steve, Smyrna; a son, Jimmy Shiflett, and his wife, Glenda, Cedartown; 3 sisters, Helen Shiflett, Frances Adams, and Judy Carter; a brother, Ray Shiflett; several grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 1pm at the graveside in Rose Hill Cemetery in Rockmart. The Rev. Wayne Phipps will officiate with the Brown-Wright American Legion Post #12 Honor Guard extending military honors.
The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, on Thursday from 11am until 12 noon. At other hours, they may be contacted at the residence.
Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, has charge of the funeral
arrangements.
June 22, 1925 - August 8, 2017
Mr. Willard Carl Shiflett, age 92, of Lindale, passed away Tuesday morning, August 8, 2017, at his residence.
Mr. Shiflett was born in Floyd County on June 22, 1925, son of the late Carl and Rosa Smith Shiflett. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mamie Hughes Shiflett, by a sister, Betty Kelly, by 3 brothers, Herbert, Albert, and Melvin Shiflett, and by a grandson, Shane Shiflett. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during World War II where he received a Purple Heart for injuries received during the war. Prior to his retirement, he was employed in
the automotive department at Sears here in Rome for 35 years. He was a member of McFall Baptist Church.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Mary Anne Jacobs, Lindale, and Peggy Daniel, and her husband, Steve, Smyrna; a son, Jimmy Shiflett, and his wife, Glenda, Cedartown; 3 sisters, Helen Shiflett, Frances Adams, and Judy Carter; a brother, Ray Shiflett; several grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 1pm at the graveside in Rose Hill Cemetery in Rockmart. The Rev. Wayne Phipps will officiate with the Brown-Wright American Legion Post #12 Honor Guard extending military honors.
The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, on Thursday from 11am until 12 noon. At other hours, they may be contacted at the residence.
Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, has charge of the funeral
arrangements.
Willard Carl Shiflett
June 22, 1925 - August 8, 2017
Mr. Willard Carl Shiflett, age 92, of Lindale, passed away Tuesday morning, August 8, 2017, at his residence.
Mr. Shiflett was born in Floyd County on June 22, 1925, son of the late Carl and Rosa Smith Shiflett. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mamie Hughes Shiflett, by a sister, Betty Kelly, by 3 brothers, Herbert, Albert, and Melvin Shiflett, and by a grandson, Shane Shiflett. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during World War II where he received a Purple Heart for injuries received during the war. Prior to his retirement, he was employed in
the automotive department at Sears here in Rome for 35 years. He was a member of McFall Baptist Church.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Mary Anne Jacobs, Lindale, and Peggy Daniel, and her husband, Steve, Smyrna; a son, Jimmy Shiflett, and his wife, Glenda, Cedartown; 3 sisters, Helen Shiflett, Frances Adams, and Judy Carter; a brother, Ray Shiflett; several grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 1pm at the graveside in Rose Hill Cemetery in Rockmart. The Rev. Wayne Phipps will officiate with the Brown-Wright American Legion Post #12 Honor Guard extending military honors.
The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, on Thursday from 11am until 12 noon. At other hours, they may be contacted at the residence.
Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, has charge of the funeral
arrangements.
June 22, 1925 - August 8, 2017
Mr. Willard Carl Shiflett, age 92, of Lindale, passed away Tuesday morning, August 8, 2017, at his residence.
Mr. Shiflett was born in Floyd County on June 22, 1925, son of the late Carl and Rosa Smith Shiflett. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mamie Hughes Shiflett, by a sister, Betty Kelly, by 3 brothers, Herbert, Albert, and Melvin Shiflett, and by a grandson, Shane Shiflett. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during World War II where he received a Purple Heart for injuries received during the war. Prior to his retirement, he was employed in
the automotive department at Sears here in Rome for 35 years. He was a member of McFall Baptist Church.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Mary Anne Jacobs, Lindale, and Peggy Daniel, and her husband, Steve, Smyrna; a son, Jimmy Shiflett, and his wife, Glenda, Cedartown; 3 sisters, Helen Shiflett, Frances Adams, and Judy Carter; a brother, Ray Shiflett; several grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 1pm at the graveside in Rose Hill Cemetery in Rockmart. The Rev. Wayne Phipps will officiate with the Brown-Wright American Legion Post #12 Honor Guard extending military honors.
The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, on Thursday from 11am until 12 noon. At other hours, they may be contacted at the residence.
Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, has charge of the funeral
arrangements.
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