Lloyd Howard Shaw

1936 - 2010

Lloyd Howard Shaw

1936 - 2010

BORN

1936

DIED

2010

Lloyd Shaw Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 2, 2010.
Lloyd Howard Shaw, a World War II veteran and longtime resident of Fort Worth, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010, at the age of 96.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home where his family will greet friends beginning at noon. Interment: 1 p.m. Thursday in Greenwood Cemetery in Weatherford, Okla.
Memorials: Gifts in his memory may be made to the building fund at Arborlawn United Methodist Church, 5001 Briarhaven Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76109.
Lloyd was born July 27, 1913, in Ennis County, son of the late Walter T. and Lilly Taylor Shaw. He married Edna Mae McClintock on April 18, 1936. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943-1945 aboard the USS Hector in the South Pacific. He was with the fleet during the battle for the Philippines. In the late 1940s he served as the VFW Post commander in Weatherford, Okla.
Shortly after the war, Lloyd started his own construction company. He moved to Fort Worth in 1969 where he resided until his death. A longtime member of Arborlawn United Methodist Church, he loved to fish and owned a small bass boat for many years until Mae forced him to sell it after he backed the boat, trailer and pickup into Lake Benbrook.
In addition to his parents, Lloyd was preceded in death by all of his siblings.
Survivors: His wife of 74 years, Edna Mae; son, Robert Lloyd Shaw; and grandson, Darren Lloyd Shaw.

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May 2, 2010

Robert,

It was a pleasure to know and take care of your Dad. Without a doubt I know he is resting in peace in heaven. He was such a kind gentle soul. You and your Mom are in my prayers. Take care~
Kari Davidson-Plaza Medical Center

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