David Nathaniel Shaw, Sr., age 79, White Springs, FL. passed away at his home on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014 following a brief illness. Mr. Shaw was a native and lifelong resident of Hamilton County, FL. He was born June 29, 1935 to the late William Benjamin and Esther Pauline Hunter Shaw. David was a National Guard/Army Reservist. He was employed for 39 years by the Florida Department of Transportation as a surveyor. David was a man that loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mr. Shaw was a Christian man and attended Divonia Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by three brothers, J.W. Shaw, Kenneth Shaw and Mack Shaw and four sisters, Lucille Oliver, Audrey Cooper, Hazel Shaw and Pauline Giddons. Also preceding him in death was his precious great grandson, Jace Eben Shaw.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, LaVerna Shaw of White Springs; his son, David Nathaniel Shaw, Jr. "Rusty" and his wife Joyce of White Springs; his daughter, Sarah Elaine Eadie of White Springs; two brothers, Melvin Shaw, Tampa, FL. and Cecil Shaw, Lake City, FL.; one sister, Joyce Norton, Valdosta, GA.; three grandsons, a granddaughter and eight great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held  Monday, Oct. 6, 2014 at Divonia Baptist Church with Rev. Ray Shaw officiating. Interment followed at Prospect Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery near White Springs.


Memorial contributions may be made to Divonia Baptist Church, P.O. Box 142, Jasper, FL. 32052.