Tillman O. Shafer, 87 of Port Lavaca passed away January 14, 2015. He was born August 1, 1927, in Rochelle, Texas to the late Alvie Cecile and Etta Exa Shafer. Tillman was a member of the Port Lavaca Church of Christ and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Mr. Shafer was a retired Material Management Clerk for the Union Carbide Chemical Company.
He is survived by his wife, Inez Laverne Shafer of Victoria; sons, Cecil A. Shafer of Kingsbury, TX, Ronny L. Shafer of New Braunfels, TX and Chris D. Shafer of Victoria, TX; sisters, Voilet Weeks of Brady, TX, Anna Towry of San Antonio, TX; brothers, Robert L. Shafer of Lolita, TX and Joe W. Shafer of Port Lavaca, TX; 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Shafer was preceded in death by his sisters, Velma Clayworth, Maime Craig and Nancy Squires; brothers, Lester H. Shafer, and Louie R. Shafer.
A time of visitation will be held from 6 to 8 pm on Friday, January 16, 2015, at the Richardson Colonial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, January 17, 2015, at the Port Lavaca Church of Christ with Mr. Shan Jackson officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at the Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery.
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