Billy Gene Shaw 10/22/1935 – 04/27/2024, It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Billy (Papa) Shaw, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great grandfather who entered into eternal rest on April 27, 2024, at the age of 88. He was born on October 22, 1935, in Gause, Texas, and was preceded in death by his father, James Shaw, his mother Norris Rae Shaw, sister Elsa Rae Crowder and grandson Robert Turner. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Joan Rains Shaw; his son Billy Shaw, daughter Donna Velez and husband Freddy, and daughter Connie Seale and husband Harold; his granddaughters, Sarah Shaw, Rachel Shaw, Shanna Warden and husband Greg, Tiffany Clements and husband Adam, Yvonne Alvarez and husband Paul, Wendy Medina and husband Erik, Desiree Martinez and husband Rudy, Jennifer Zoller and husband Patrick, Brian Seale and wife Tammy, Chris Seale and wife Madison. He deeply loved his great-grandchildren totaling 22 and 1 great-great-grandson, his sister Joy Kornegay and husband Willard, brother Jim Shaw and wife Jewel, sister-in-law Darlene Reynolds and husband Tommy, sister-in-law Rosemary Hoyt and husband Archer, and many nieces and nephews.
Billy (Papa) will be missed dearly, but his friends and family are confident that we will be together again. His wife, family, and friends love him more than words can express. Rest in peace, Papa! Until we are together again on the streets of gold. A memorial will be held on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., at The Woodlands First Baptist Church, 11801 Grogan’s Mill Rd, The Woodlands, TX 77380. He will be buried in Gause Texas, with family and friends attending, date pending.
The Shaw family would also like to thank Village Green Assisted Living & Memory Care and Hope Beyond Hospice for their great job in taking care of Billy these last few months.
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