WHT Memorials

After much consideration, I've decided we need a place on here to offer our condolences for the recently departed. A place to send up prayers for the ill or for those facing difficult times in their lives is needed as well. I will also post memorials to those who have passed on in the past, if anyone would like to send me text and photos or wishes to post it themselves. Since this is a message board, I cannot guarantee the longevity of any posts.

I don't wish to promote this as a "theological discussion" topic or turn this into a pulpit, (for obvious reasons) but if you wish to post a general prayer of some sort, that's fine as well. Please use discretion.

William Norris Shaw
April 2, 1919 - July 21, 2009



Shaw Twin, William Norris, age 90 of the Diana Community, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at his home following a farm accident.

Mr. Shaw was a native of the Blue Creek Community in Tennessee and twin son of the late Willie Lewis and Mary Evelyn Lowe Shaw. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War Two and he was a farmer.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his twin brother, Richard Orris Shaw in 2005. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Estep Shaw of Diana, daughter, Susan Shaw and son, Jeff (Julie) Shaw, brother, Claude Shaw of Selma, Alabama, sister-in-law Loyce Shaw all of Diana, two nephews, Randall and Barry (Penny) Shaw, great nephew, Rand Shaw, and two grandchildren, Holly and Jonathan Stewart.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday, July 24, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. from the chapel of Cornersville Funeral Home with burial to follow in Beechwood Cemetery with military honors.

The family will be at Cornersville Funeral Home Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Friday until the funeral hour for visitation.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Diana Methodist Church c/o Deana Fowler 2667 Mooresville Highway Lewisburg, Tennessee 37091.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday, July 24, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. from the chapel of Cornersville Funeral Home with burial to follow in Beechwood Cemetery with military honors.

The family will be at Cornersville Funeral Home Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Friday until the funeral hour for visitation.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Diana Methodist Church c/o Deana Fowler 2667 Mooresville Highway Lewisburg, Tennessee 37091.

London Funeral Home
324 West Church St.
Lewisburg, TN 37091
931-359-1541

Send online condolences to The Shaw Family at this address:

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I didn't know of this gentleman, but I'm sure someone out there does. Walking Horse owner Tom Willis of Cookeville, TN has passed on.

http://www.ucdailynews.com/news/local/51362327.html

Folks,
I just talked to Jeff Shaw about his dad (last twin) at the Wiser sale 2 wks ago. Said he was fine & still going to barn.

The church you have pictured looks a LOT like the little church I call my "home church" just outside Shelbyville on the road that turns by the blue water tower toward Chapel Hill. I was one of six there Sunday, not including the preacher, who happens to be Gary Smith brother of Patty Marek and breeder of Sky Miles and Rosetta Stone among other great ones.

Graymare,

I've been in the church in that painting, and some of you may have as well.
That's the old Baptist church in Cade's Cove in the Smokies.

Prayers are needed for Mrs. Beverly Sherman. She lost control of or collapsed on her horse during her victory pass. They were doing CPR. That is not a good thing........

Any news this morning on Beverly?

This is the latest off the chat "I just got off of the phone with Todd Claiborn.

Bev has 3 stints in her heart. She got to Vanderbilt in the wee hours of the morning. There was major blockage in her main artery. She also is now breathing pretty much on her own with minimal help. She can wiggle her toes. She also has 4 broken ribs which are the least of her worries at this point.

I think we all need to keep praying for Bev and her family and we all need to be especially thankful for our friend Fred Benjamin. It looks like Fred was a huge difference maker and a hero
Tom"

Thanks for the update! I'll surely keep Beverly in my prayers.

There is another later update this morning that says she is in a room, talking, and responsive. What wonderful news!! I guess if you have to have a major heart attack, the show is better than some places such as perhaps home alone among others. There were multiple doctors, nurses, medics, etc, who RUSHED to her aide. Also, the multitude of prayers were probably the best medicine she could have gotten. I hope she makes a full recovery quickly. My prayers are with her as well.

Mrs. Beverly and her family are in my prayers.Thank goodness for our good buddy and Chat member Fred Benjamin.He just might have saved her life with his quick reaction time and knowledge being a medic in the sevice.He was right there within seconds of her fall.He'll always be a hero to me.

Our prayers are staying with Mrs. Sherman, I like many of you watched as this happened, I knew as i watched her it was a Heart Attack, stting here helpless, thank God for all the Medical folks that was around her, that saved her life

So glad to hear she is better today. The Sherman's are such a great family- I know there are lots and lots of folks praying for her full recovery.

I attended Norris Shaws funeral yesterday & then went to the Lewisburg horse show. I talked to Doug Wolaver at the funeral & his exwife Sis Osborne took my money to enter the horse show. Bobby Sands stood in as the Preacher. The small chapel was full. I saw Steve Aymet, Rollie Beard, Steve Beech & Mike Carpenter. The wife & Sister inlaw weren't able to attend. I think I recognized Claude Shaw, his brother.

The Feds weren't at the show. Most classes were loaded with good horses. I didn't stay for the stake. Jamie Hankins was judge & Robbie Spiller was an apprentice. Jamie was generous to the Kentucky folks, in most cases, because they brought good horses. I was glad to see Bill BoBo sitting more upright on a black horse he showed. There was a good sized crowd too. It came a downpour about 9 or 10 over about SW Beeches, but didn't rain at the show.

Doug Wolaver told me that he started both Mack K's Handshaker & Janes Spirit.

The Tenn Vols lost a big fan, BoBo's lost a longtime employee & Arthur Gordon has just lost his farm manager in FLUFF SWAGGERTY, He passed away during the night. I have just gotten off the phone with Russ Thompson & He revealed this to me. Fluff was associated with some mighty fine horses in his time.

Oh, no. I sure hate to hear that Fluff has passed away. He was one of the nicest folks you would ever want to be around.

Our prayers go out to Fluff's family, he was a Good man

I'm so sorry to hear about Fluff.My thoughts and prayers go out to his family .

Fluff was a first-rate horseman and a mighty good man. He will be sorely missed by many people from all across the country. Our condolences to his family.

Mr. Freddy Paul “Fluff” Swagerty, age 68, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, July 26, 2009, at Heritage Medical Center.

Funeral services will be 6 PM Thursday, July 30, 2009, at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Elder Ronnie Campbell will be eulogist.

Burial will be 2 PM Sunday, August 2, 2009, in Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Newport, Tennessee.

The body will lie in state starting at 3 PM Thursday.

Visitation with family will be 5 PM Thursday until time of service

He was born April 17, 1941, in Newport, Tennessee, to the late Luther and Adelaide Possy Swagerty. He was a retired trainer of Tennessee Walking Horses, a huge fan of the Shelbyville Golden Eaglettes and the University of Tennessee. He attended Greater First Baptist Church in Lewisburg

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Nellie Cannon Swagerty, of Shelbyville; a daughter, Teresa Swagerty, of Shelbyville, three sons, George Swagerty, of Shelbyville, Craig Swagerty, of Utah, and Mark Swagerty, of Las Vegas, Nevada; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Thanks for posting the arrangements & fitting tune.

Elton Gordon Lee, 78, of Benton, died on Saturday, May 23, 2009 in Benton, Ky.
Mr. Lee was a retired salesman, US Merchant Marine Veteran and a Baptist Preacher.
He is survived by his wife, Jean McMullin Lee of Benton; four daughters; Pamela Soulliere of Woodslee, Ontario, Carrie McDonald of Benton, Cathy Lane of Paducah and Teresa Vincent of Symsonia; two sons, Gary Lee of Paducah and Rick Castleberry of Gilbertsville; two sisters, Alice Hill of Smithland and Marie Peterson of Madisonville, two brothers, Robbie Lee of Paducah and Bobby Lee of Ill.; nine grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Lee always had a smile on his face and a joke to tell. He was always willing to lend a hand to those in need.