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Thomas Earl Shack, Jr was born January 3,1987 to the union of Debbie and Thomas Shack in Nashville, Tennessee. He departed this life on Monday, February 26, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Thomas attended Swab Elementary, Bailey, and East Middle Schools. He was a graduate of Stratford High School, class of 2005.
Thomas was employed with Hollister, Inc. for 10 years and later with American Fabricators, Inc as a welder at the time of his death.
Thomas as he was affectionately called “TJ” had a love for music, boxing and especially loved spending time with family and friends as he was known to be a big jokester. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by grandmother, Violet Heard.
Those left to cherish his memories are devoted daughter, Lakya Roberge; mother, Debbie Shack and father, Thomas Shack, siblings, Latommia Graham (Allen), Kevin, De'angelo, and Torrie Shack, grandmother Constance Madry, aunts; Patrice, Crystal, Emma, Evactor, great aunt, Liz, Viola, Samantha, Nicole, uncles; James, Leonard, Shaine, Jimmy, Johnny and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
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