Larry was born in Griffin, GA on October 29, 1937, to Wilmer and Hellen Shaw. The family later moved to Columbus, GA where he graduated from Jordan High School. After high school, he joined the United States Marine Corps. Once Larry completed his service, he attended Georgia State University and began his career in the electrical industry. Larry worked in sales for many years and eventually owned his own Electrical Manufacturer’s Representative Agency in Atlanta, GA.
Mr. Shaw was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Jean Player, his brothers Lamar Shaw, and Jimmy Shaw. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Alice Burnette Shaw, his son Craig Shaw (Emily), his grandson Carter Shaw and his granddaughter Briley Shaw. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Larry was a member of Covenant Baptist Church, Collierville, TN. His passions included woodworking and cheering on the Atlanta Braves and the Georgia Bulldogs. He enjoyed most of all attending his grandchildren’s sports and activities.
A Visitation will be held at 3:00 pm followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 4:00 pm on Friday, February 16th at Collierville Funeral Home, 3863 Bailey Station Rd, Collierville, TN.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, www.cff.org
