James B. Shaw

James B. “Jimmy” Shaw, 58, died Wednesday morning (May 16, 2018) at his residence following a brief illness. He was a native of Waycross and had lived most of his life in Ware County. He was the son of the late William Bernard Shaw and was also preceded in death by a brother David Shaw. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and will be remembered as a loving husband, son, father, grandfather, and friend. He was a 1978 graduate of Ware County High School and a member of Haywood Baptist Church. He had been employed with Serta-Simmons Mattress Company for the past 12 years as a coiler operator. Survivors include his wife Lisa Musgrove Shaw of Waycross, 3 daughters, Keri Shaw Phan (husband Eric), Lauren A. Shaw, and Casey Waldschlager (husband Ethan) all of Waycross, 2 sons James A. “Drew” Shaw and Jesse Musgrove (wife Kylie) both of Waycross, 8 grandchildren, Tessa Turner, Layton and Jacob Phan, Seth, Kylie, and Emma Jayne Waldschlager, Reese and Ava Musgrove, his mother, Betty Jo Beverly Gibbs of Waycross, a sister Brenda Tyre (husband the late Hugh) of Brunswick, GA formerly of Blackshear, GA and numerous other relatives. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM (May 18, 2018) at Music Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice Satilla, 808 Evergreen Way, Waycross, GA 31501 or to the Southeast Cancer Unit 401 Pendleton Street, across, GA 31501. Sympathy can be expressed by signing the online registry at www.musicfuneralhome.com.