Reflections L ife’s R eflections
Herbert King Shaifer was born November 11, 1949, in Port Gibson, Mississippi to the late William Shaifer, Sr. and Evelyn King Shaifer. Three brothers and one sister preceded him in death; William Shaifer, Jr., Claude Shaifer, Julius Earl Shaifer, and Gloria Ruth Daniel.
He accepted Christ at an early age of life.
He was a graduate of Addison High School in 1967 (Port Gibson, MS). With his interest in Computer Science, he furthers his education and attended Alcorn State University and Mississippi Valley State University.
After moving to Memphis, Tennessee, in the mid-seventies, he was allowed to apply his Computer Science skills with various companies. He was with Fred’s, Inc. as a system analyst and programmer for over 30 years.
On August 31, 1985, Herbert K. Shaifer and Gail Denise Yancy were united in marriage. They shared 34 years of marriage before he departed from his early house on February 11, 2020, at Methodist University Hospital.
Herb, as he was known by most, enjoying fishing and wrestling. He was a quiet man that loved and provided for his family, and in his own way touching the lives of many in his community.
He leaves to cherish his memory by his wife; Gail D. Shaifer, one daughter, Angela ShaiferCollins from Corinth, MS; two sons, Nicholas Lawarence Shaifer and William Bryan Shaifer; three grandchildren; Devon and Shynell Collins, Madison Hopkins, three greatgrandchildren; three sister, Dr. Billie Hooker, Sadie Clark (both of Atlanta, GA), and Henrietta (John) Jackson of Port Gibson, MS; sis brothers, Carl Shaifer (Carol) of Standford, FL, Dewey Shaifer (Rose) of Vicksburg, MS, Johnny Shaifer (Patricia) of Jackson, MS, J.H. Shaifer (Audrey) of Atlanta, GA, Michael Shaifer (Bobbie Jean) of Port Gibson, MS and Kelvin Shaifer of Brookhaven, MS; two brothers-in-law; Gerald A. Yancy and Andre Coward and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousin, and friends.
The Celebration of Life
Friday, February 21, 2020
11:00 A.M.
Memorial Park Cemetery
5668 Poplar Avenue • Memphis, Tennessee 38119
Opening Prayer
Scripture Reading
Solo.......Deborah Manning Thomas
Words of Comfort......Pastor Charles Mabin
Early Grove Missionary Baptist Church
Commital
Military Honors
Special Tribute
Closing Prayer
God’s Garden
God looked around his garden And found an empty place.
He then looked down upon the earth, And saw your tired face.
He put His arms around you And lifted you to rest. God’s garden must be beautiful, He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering, He knew that you were in pain. He knew that you would never Get well on earth again.
He saw the road was getting rough And the hills were hard to climb. So He closed your weary eyelids And whispered “Peace be thine.”
It broke our hearts to lose you But you did not go alone… For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.
