Willie T.Shaw

Willie T. Shaw, 86, of Broseley, Mo., died April 2, 2015 at his residence. He was born November 2, 1928 in Swift, Mo. to the late Joe Willie Shaw and V.S. Giles Shaw. Willie was a long time resident of the Morocco Community. He graduated from Wheatley High School. He was of the Methodist faith under the guidance of his grandfather, Rev. Monroe David Giles. He married Myrtle Woods in 1948. She survives. Willie worked for several years for Sly and Clara Resnik's Tractor Co., Poplar Bluff Hospital and retired from Excelior Foundry in Bellview, Ill. and Ford Motor Co. in St. Louis. He enjoyed sports of all kinds and helping young people with their education. He was on the Wheatley Basket ball team, played baseball, and worked on cars. His most favorite pass time was playing volley ball with all the youngsters in and around the Morocco Community. Besides his wife he is survived by three sons, Shawn Thomas Shaw of Kansas City, Mo., Jeffrey Shaw of Casa Grande Nev., Myron David Shaw of St. Louis, Mo.; five daughters, Patricia Jordan of Calumet Park Ill., Anita Shaw Montgomery of Chicago, Ill., Vanessa Shaw of Tacoma, Wash., Amy Sayegh of Weston, Conn., Katie Gavali of St. Louis, Mo.; three sisters, Norma Jean Allen of North Kingston, RI., Rosetta Bond of Clinton, MD., Cleola Reed of Monterey, Calif.; 24 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Belinda Gilmore. Visitation will be Saturday at 12 noon at Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home Chapel, followed by the funeral service at 1:00 P.M. The Chaplin Ken Johnson will officiate. Burial will be at City Cemetery.