Luther Freeman SHAVER

Luther Freeman Shaver, 82, of Hunt Club Trail, N.E., Howland, OH, departed this life Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 8:25 p.m., following complications from an extended illness. He was born November 12, 1942 in Garland, AL, the son of Curtis and Willie Bell Herbert Shaver, residing in the area for 62 years, coming from Braceville. Luther was employed with General Motors Corporation BOC Lordstown Division for 32 years as an Assembler, before retiring in 2000. He also worked for American Welding. He was a member of the East Side Church of Christ, where he served on the Men's Council and enjoyed fishing, shopping, gardening, barbequing and was an avid Cleveland Browns, Cavaliers and Guardian fan. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy, during the Vietnam Conflict, receiving several honors. He married JoAnn Williamson Shaver August 16, 2003. Besides his wife of Howland, he leaves to mourn two sons, Luther Demon Shaver of Charlotte, SC and Shawn Yancey of Cleveland; three daughters, Mrs. Yolanda (Shawn J.) Peterson of Pittsburgh, PA, Mrs. Shawna (Anthony) Dukes Sr. of Howland and Mrs. Dedra (Floyd) Green of Newman, GA; two brothers, Leroy Shaver of Warren and John Shaver of Girard; three sisters, Ms. Grace Dean, Ms. Gloria Shaver and Ms. Delores Shaver all of Warren; eighteen grandchildren; twenty-six great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters, Ms. Theresa Shaver and Yvette Sellers; one sister, Ms. Ruby Murray; three brothers, Alvin Shaver, Theopolis Shaver and Earnie Dee "Acorn" Shaver and one grandson, PFC Kai Y. Yancey. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. at the East Side Church of Christ, with Calling Hours from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Burial will take place at Meadow Brook Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements of comfort were handled by the Sterling-McCullough Williams Funeral Home.