Malissie Lee Shaw
Malissie Lee Shaw was born on January 13, 1956 in Fort Worth, Texas to Marion M.
Shaw Sr. and Ruby L. (Echols) Shaw. She received her formal education in the Fort
Worth Independent School District and was a proud graduate of O.D. Wyatt High School
class of 1974. Upon graduation, she enrolled in the school of radiology at TCC and graduated
as an X-Ray Technician. She continued to further her studies in this career field and
later became a registered CT and MRI Technician. She began her career at St. Joseph Hospital
and worked in this field for over forty years. Her professional career included working
at Medical Plaza Hospital, as a Radiology Associate, Insight Imaging, Envision Imaging and
she concluded her career working as a PRN, at the Cancer Center.
Malissie accepted Christ at an early age, and united as a member of the Highland Park
Baptist Church in the Morning Side Community. She served as an usher on the
youth usher board for many years, and later united and became a member of the Mount
Hermon Baptist Church in 2014. As a member she served faithfully giving of her talents
as an artist, designer, and decorator. She loved to serve on various committees which included
beautification of the church, Friends & Family, and the Church Anniversary. She
was affiliated with various educational and social clubs. She held various positions with
the Fort Worth Association of Federated Women’s Club and was the acting president of the
Cora M. Crittenden Literary & Arts Club as well as a member of the American Registry of
Radiologic Technologist. (AART)
Malissie departed from this life February 8, 2020. She was preceded in death by her
parents Marion and Ruby Shaw, sister Dorthia Davis, two brothers, Marion M. Shaw
Jr., Lawrence Shaw. She leaves to cherish her memory, her beloved daughter Trevia M.
Shaw, granddaughter Kourtney V. Birks, grandson Drake E. Jones. One brother Richard
Echols, (Valda) two sisters Betty James (Robert), Sheron Shaw-Ross (Parris) one aunt Alice
Turner-Jackson (Van), a special cousin Larry Williams, and a special friend Karl Bradley,
and a host of nieces & nephews.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.gwspencerdirs.net for the SHAW family.
