Billy-Shaver-Obituary

Billy Joe Shaver

1939 - 2020

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DIED
October 28, 2020
CHARITY
Shriners Hospitals for Children

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Billy Joe ShaverAug. 16, 1939 - Oct. 28, 2020Billy Joe Shaver, 81, a resident of Waco, Texas, passed away Wednesday in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born in Corsicana, Texas, he had been a resident of Waco since 1950. He had started out with a rough life which he wrote about in his...

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RIP bro

A very good Friend. Think about him all time. Talked to him weekly

Learned about Billy Joe from Don Imus.

I. Played Billy´s. Gospel music for 25 years. Billy´s. Humble ness. Just flowed from him I beleive he was so honest an beleive able in his song I think god almighty noticed that about him ! At first you don´t succeed you got to try an try again. AMEN. RIP. Billy joe

Travel on brother,Thank You

One of the greatest songwriters of our time. A man who had walked down every fire and brimstone road of life and found his way to the foot of the cross. A true testament of a strong man and a wonderful human being. You will be greatly missed my friend and your creativity will live on forever. Rest In Peace Billy Jo.

Billy once said to me," let's go say hey to Kris" he said hey Kris this is my friend Dave ,Kris said hey Dave....it was Kris Kristofferson....one of the greatest moments in my life......what an honor to be in the company of those two Gentlemen!!

Billy was a person I admired and met him in 1983 an American Icon a real legend one of my heros

Thanks for what you recorded I really enjoy it. R I P .