Carson B. Shafer

Judge Carson Burch Shafer, age 95, of Powder Springs passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015. Memorial Services will be held Friday, February 13, 2015 at 2pm at McEachern Memorial United Methodist Church with Dr. Laurence McCullough, Rev. Tommy Willingham and Rev. Wallace Wheeles officiating. Private interment services will be held at Kennesaw Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at a reception at the Christian Life Center (CLC) immediately following the service.

Born in Barnesville, GA, Judge Shafer had lived most of his adult life in Atlanta, moving to Powder Springs, GA 20 years ago. He retired from Georgia Power with 24 years of service and a former Chief Judge in the City Court of Atlanta with 42 years of service. Judge Shafer was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp, serving in WWII. He was a member of the Georgia State Bar and the Atlanta Lawyer’s Club. He was a graduate of Fulton County High School and a graduate of Georgia Tech and the Atlanta Law School.

Judge Shafer is preceded in death by his parents, Brooks W. and Elizabeth Mae Shafer; first wife, Rue Crane Shafer; brother, B.W. Shafer; sister, Edna S. Green and step grandson, Edward William Wells III. He is survived by his wife, Lawana Long Wells Shafer; step children, Edward William (Sherri) Wells Jr. of Dahlonega, GA, Richard Alan (Chrissy) Wells of Powder Springs, GA, and Janean Wells Ray (Chris) Stone of Marietta, GA; Step grandchildren, Dr. Jason Richard Wells M.D., Megan Allison Ray (Justin) Leach, Tyler Matthew Ray, Wesley Walker Wells and Katie Christine (Ryan) Hallquist; Nephew, Jack Storey (Emile) Shafer; Niece, Rue Shafer (Lon) Johnson and several grand nephews and niece.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to McEachern Memorial United Methodist Church, Care Center Fund, 4075 Macland Rd. Powder Springs, GA 30127.