Bill James Shaw,
Celebration of Life for Bill James Shaw, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 12th 2021 in the White Oaks Memorial with Pastor Moore officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Fort Polk Honor Guard. Committal service will follow in the Oakland Cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home, Oakland.
Mr. Shaw, 71, of Oakland , passed from this life on Wednesday, May 05, 2021 in Oakland. He was born October 16, 1948 in Pineville to the union of Calvin Shaw and Thelma Sarvis Shaw. Serving the Lord was his main reason for living in the life.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Jessie Shaw, Sr. and Donald Shaw, Sr.
Thoseleft behind to cherish his member are his loving wife of 48 years, Amber Larry Shaw of Oakland; seven children, Shawana Shaw Martin (Eddrick) of Baton Rouge, Chrissy Shaw Lawrence (Bryant) of great oaks, Bill Shaw, Jr. (Lillian) of Watson, Cmindy Shaw of Columbia, South Carolina, Michelle Shaw of Baton Rouge, Angie McDowell (Lewis) of Lawrenceville, Georgia and Samuel Shaw (Jewel) of Oakland; brother, Jesse Shaw, Sr. (Minnie) of Oakland. sister, Margie Wallace of Leesville; grandchildren, Hope lorie Shaw Bey (Caleb II), Quian Ely, Amarii Shaw, Justice Richardson, Mikayla Shaw, Grace Ely, Bill Shaw III, Briell Shaw, Alleyiah Martin, Halauna Martin, Orianna Profit, Braylon Lawrence, Braydan Lawrence, Samuel Shaw, Jr., Rogan Shaw, Yasmine Ferguson, Yanissa Beasley, Kennedi Soileau and Kaycie Caldwell; one great grandson, Caleb Cushenberry III; along with a host of family and friends.
Pallbearers to serve will be Bill Shaw, Jr., Samuel Shaw, Eddrick Martin, Bryant Lawrence, Lewis McDowell and Rufus Trevillion, Jr. Honorary pallbearers to serve will be Jesse Shaw, Sr., Robert Larry, Sr., Rufus Trevillion, Sr., Larry, Sr., Jacob Larry and Caleb Cushenberry II.
Visitation will be held in the White Oaks Memorial Chapel on Saturday May 15, 2021 from 9 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. in the chapel.
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