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DADE CITY, FL- James T. Shaheen, Sr. of Dade City, FL passed away September 17, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, John J. and Josephine T. Shaheen of Macon, GA.
He is survived by his adoring wife, Glenda Perdue Shaheen originally from Birmingham, AL; his four children who loved and respected him immensely: two daughters, Lisa Shaheen Chambless of Peachtree City, GA and Pam Shaheen of Atlanta, GA and two sons, James T. Shaheen, Jr. of Collierville, TN and Christopher Shaheen of Dade City, FL; plus his six grandchildren, James T. Shaheen III, Hannah Chambless, Jacob Shaheen, Rachel Chambless, Amelia Chambless, and Jackson Shaheen; his sister, Shirley S. Walsh of Macon, GA, his brother, John J. Shaheen, Jr. of Gray, GA; and a lifetime collection of cherished friends.
James and Glenda were married in Trenton, GA in 1978, lived in Macon, GA until 1983, and have made Florida their home ever since. James spent most of his life in real estate, although he was owner of Butch's Used Cars of Dade City for many years until starting Shaheen Realty in Dade City with his youngest son, Christopher. He was also a consultant for the Bellamy Brothers for many years. He will be remembered as an incredibly generous man who never met a stranger.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hernando Pasco Hospice, 37445 Clinton Ave., Dade City. FL.
A memorial mass and celebration of James' life, will take place at St. Rita's Catholic Church, Dade City, FL on Monday, October 1 at 1:00pm, followed by a gathering in the Parish Center
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Thad Edwards
October 1, 2012
Even though I haven't seen James since I worked for the Bellamy Brothers... I will always remember his sense of humor...and always willing to help someone.. and I remember when he was trying to sell my wife and I a Jeep....she had her mind on one thing and James was trying to sell her something else....He finally said..." I can't sell her anything UNLESS she has already made up her mind on it....I am glad there are not more people like her, or I would be broke" WE still to this day laugh about that...James, you will be missed by all who knew you..
christine&richard driggers
September 28, 2012
your passing will burn in our hearts always
richard "fatboy" driggers III
September 28, 2012
james you were giving and fun but you never missed a chance to give advice you touched every life you had contact with in one way or another as with the others that loved you christine and i will miss you dearly i learned alot from you i am forever in your debt
Richard Lamb
September 25, 2012
James could sell a snowball in Alaska and I'm sure he is selling them in Heaven as I write this message. My sympathies to all of his family. He will be missed!
Franklin Arnett
September 24, 2012
May the Lord God be with and comfort the Shaheen family during this trying time. My deepest condolences. JJ was a friend I shall not forget.
September 21, 2012
Fond memories of james .. Prayers, Pauline Garvin 0'mahony
Maurice & Lilly Lamb
September 21, 2012
Our deepest sympathies to the Shaheen, Chambless and Walsh families. We always considered James a lifelong friend.
Melinda Lamb Burdette
September 19, 2012
My sincerest sympathies to the entire Shaheen family on the passing of your loved one. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
George Folsom
September 19, 2012
Though words, however kind,
cannot ease the loss you bear.
May it bring a share of comfort
to know that others care.
Thinking of you with sympathy.
George Folsom
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