Larry Leon Shafer
Fort Valley,
Larry Leon Shafer, age 68, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at The Medical Center of Peach County. The Valdosta native had lived in Macon most of his life moving to Perry in 1994. In 2002 he made his home in Fort Valley. He was a Vietnam Veteran that had served in the US Navy. Larry is preceded in death by his wives, Bonnie Shafer and Gwen Shafer; mother, Edna Herndon and father, Leon Shafer.
He is survived by his children, Justin (Cory) Shafer of Reidsville, GA, Ashley Shafer of Arizona, and Emily Shafer of El Paso, Texas; grandchildren, Austin Dasher, Ansleigh Shafer and Paisley Dent.
Memorial services will be announced at a later date.
www.bradleybanderson.com
Before you go...
Thanks for reading The Houston Home Journal — we hope this article added to your day.
For over 150 years, Houston Home Journal has been the newspaper of record for Perry, Warner Robins and Centerville. We're excited to expand our online news coverage, while maintaining our twice-weekly print newspaper.
If you like what you see, please consider becoming a member of The Houston Home Journal. We're all in this together, working for a better Warner Robins, Perry and Centerville, and we appreciate and need your support.
Please join the readers like you who help make community journalism possible by joining The Houston Home Journal. Thank you.
- Brieanna Smith, Houston Home Journal managing editor
Paid Posts
Related Articles
Betty Sapp Hewitt
Betty Sapp Hewitt, age 92, entered into the arms of her loving Savior on April 9, 2026.
TSgt. James Austin Wallace, USAF (Ret.)
TSgt. James Austin Wallace, USAF (Ret.), 93, entered into rest on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
Guyton Bennie Turner
Guyton Bennie Turner of Perry, Georgia, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 7, 2026.