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BORN
1912
DIED
2004
John Shaffer Obituary
Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Chapel, 5725 Colleyville Blvd. Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the community hospice at the James L. West Center of Fort Worth. The family extends many thanks to the people of this organization for their peaceful assistance in such a difficult time.
His career as a pilot led him from a flight instructor for the Army Air Corps to the owner of Graham Airport. John ultimately retired from Frontier Airlines as an airplane mechanic. John was a charter member and deacon of Haltom Road Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Blanche Shaffer.
Survivors: Brother, Mark Shaffer of Florida; son, John M. Shaffer and wife, Ginger, of Pittsburg; son, P. Joe Shaffer of Houston; granddaughter, Dehna Shaffer, and her mother, Betty Shaffer of Fort Worth.
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Lelia Vodhanel
August 31, 2004
I love you Johnny, and I always will. I can hardly wait to be with you, face to face with our Savior. I know you are my Uncle, but your mother reared me, also. So we are almost brother and sister. However, we are in Christ. I share this great loss with your family.
Jake Lamkins
July 31, 2004
All John's friends at Central & Frontier Airlines send their condolences to his family.
Herb & Jo Madeley
July 29, 2004
We are sorry for your loss.
Herb really enjoyed working with John at Frontier.
God Bless.
Sincerely
Herb&Jo Madeley
Linda Nelson
July 28, 2004
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you (John, Joe, Dehna & Betty). Uncle John was very dear to my heart and I loved him so much. Love to all, Linda
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