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Al Shiflett Obituary

Al D. Shiflett Al D. Shiflett, 76, Tallahassee, a retired Mortgage Broker, passed away Wednesday, February 03, 2010, at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare. Born March 31, 1933, in Adel, Georgia, he was a son of the late Hugh and Myrtice Harris Shiflett. For 50 years, he was married to Shirley Conner Shiflett, who survives, served his country in the United States Air Force and was of the Baptist faith. He was also an avid Georgia Bulldog fan. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Shiflett, Tallahassee; daughter and son-in-law, Sharry and Ted Handley, Tallahassee; son, Alan Shiflett, Tallahassee; grandchildren, Lori Handley, Panama City, Lisa Kennedy, Blakely, Georgia, Shelby Handley, Tallahassee, Amber Shiflett, Tallahassee; great-grandchildren, Lacey Rathel, Tallahassee, Savannah Porter, Jefferson, Georgia, Connor Kennedy and Olivia Kennedy, Blakely, Georgia; sisters, Laurine Griffin, Bainbridge, Georgia, Christine Lowe, Uvalda, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Otis Shiflett; sister, Wilma Brazel; great-granddaughter, Hailey Kennedy. The funeral is 2:00 PM EST, Saturday, February 6, 2010, at Abbey-Riposta Funeral Home, with interment at Tallahassee Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Rev. Nathan Greer will officiate with Chris Kenny, Curt Stralow, Cory Morea, Brian Wilder, Mike Dodson and Tim Hawkins serving as pallbearers. Guests may sign the online register at www.abbeyripostafh.com. Abbey-Riposta Funeral Home, Tallahassee, Florida, (850) 562-1518.

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Published by Tallahassee Democrat on Feb. 5, 2010.

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February 6, 2010

We send our sincere sorrow for your loss and wish for peace for the entire family. Al was such a positive force in my son's life and I thank you for sharing him..God bless you! Trudy and Gerry Vernot

February 5, 2010

Shirley, Sherry and Alan - our thoughts and prayers are with you. We tried to contact you when we were in Tallahassee but could not locate a phone number. Please let us know if there is anything that we can do. Jim and Carolyn Meeks

February 5, 2010

We offer you our deepest condolences and will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. We are deeply saddened by your loss.
Eric and Ann Sineath and daughters Samantha, Emma, and Amanda

February 5, 2010

Sorry to hear of your loss. God bless you all. Love, Peggy Shiflett Griffin and Betty Shiflett Ray and Nell Shiflett Stevens (cousins of Al from Adel and Tifton)

Debra Register

February 5, 2010

We send our deepest sympathy to you at this time. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Monzelle Shiflett(Uncle Cliff's widow) and daughters Laqueta Howze and Debra Register

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