Visitation will be held at Laurel Land Funeral Home on June 18, 2015 from 5 to 7pm.
Walter was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 1, 1942 to the late Barbara and Shelly Shirer. He moved to Fort Worth in 1981. Walter served 20 years in the United States Air Force and went on to serve 20 additional years in Civil Service. He loved music and enjoyed sports. His favorite football team was the Philadelphia Eagles.
Walter was preceded in death by his brother, William O. Shirer.
Walter is survived by 3 children, daughter, Vernida McKoy and husband Aubrey; sons, Von Shirer, and Jerry Shirer and wife Priscilla; 3 grandsons, Jackson, Jerry Jr., and Jude Shirer; sister, Shirley Bacote and husband Wilbur, and Linda Stevenson; nieces, Nicole Shirer and Tia Stevenson; nephews, Peter Bacote, Damon Bacote and wife Lauren, Marc Bacote and wife Sara, Ryan Stevenson and wife Tanisha.
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