Philip Sherman Shafer, Jr.

Philip Sherman Shafer, Jr. obituary, Dickson, TN

Philip Sherman Shafer, Jr.

Philip Shafer, Jr. Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dickson Funeral Home - Dickson Chapel on May 2, 2023.

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Philip Sherman Shafer, Jr. passed away April 29, 2023.

He was Born Feb 7, 1946 to the late Philip Sherman Shafer Sr and Margaret Bell Horner. Survived by his sister Norma Lakin (Centerville) and his six children: Philip (Tracie)Nashville, Samuel (Mary Jane) Franklin, Johnathan Fairview, Rebecca Davis Burke, Virginia, Jennifer (Nashville) and Mandy Sauer (Jake)Nashville. And 10 grandchildren and lots of friends.

Funeral Services will be held 1:00pm, Thursday, May 4th, 2023. Visitation will be 11:00am – 1:00pm at Dickson Funeral Home Fairview Chapel, 1750 Fairview Blvd, Fairview, TN, 37062, dicksonfuneralhome.com

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Dickson Funeral Home - Dickson Chapel

209 East College Street, Dickson, TN 37055

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