Donnie Ray Shaffer

Donnie Ray Shaffer obituary, Lyon, MS

Donnie Ray Shaffer

Donnie Shaffer Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Meredith-Nowell Funeral Home - Clarksdale on Aug. 4, 2025.
Donnie Ray Shaffer

Clarksdale, MS.

Donnie Ray Shaffer, 70, a retired manager at Supervalu Grocery Store in Marks, MS, died August 1, 2025, at home. Visitation is Thursday, August 7, 2025, 10:00am - 11:00am at Meredith Nowell Funeral Home in Clarksdale, MS. Funeral services are 11:00am Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Meredith Nowell Funeral Home in Clarksdale, MS with burial in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Lyon, MS. Meredith Nowell Funeral Home in Clarksdale, MS is handling the arrangements.

Survivors include his brothers Stevie Shaffer of Oklahoma, Rickey (Martha Joe) Shaffer of Pottsville, AR; sister Wendy (Wayne) Hawkins of Clarksdale, MS; nephews Brad (Amantha) Shaffer of Kosciusko, MS, Josh Shaffer of Pottsville, AR; nieces Katie Adams of Brandon, MS, Amanda (Jared) Pridmore of Pottsville, AR, Megan (Nate) Murphey of Alabama, Laura (Sean) Babb of Clarksdale, MS.

Preceded in death by his parents William Floyd & Maveline Ayrs Shaffer; brother Jimmy Shaffer.

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