Terry Lynn Shivers

Published 10:05 am Friday, October 20, 2017

By Holley Cochran

Funeral Services for Mr. Terry Lynn Shivers were held at noon on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, at Bassfield Baptist Church. Mr. Shivers, 68, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, in Mendenhall. Rev. Charles Lee Loftin and Rev. Ken Roberts officiated. Burial was in Lowland Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Scott Courtney, E. Ray Daniels, Dan Fails, James Graves, Danny Kerley and Richard Woolwine. Honorary pallbearers were Wayne Fortenberry, John Daley, Glenn Dyess and Tommy Bass. Saulters-Moore Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Terry Lynn Shivers was born on Sept. 6, 1949, in Columbia to Jack Shivers and Jewell Laird Shivers. He was a retired car salesman and a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

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Mr. Shivers was preceded in death by his mother and father, and a brother, Jimmy Shivers.

Survivors include two sons, Drew (Valarie) Shivers of Bassfield and Justin (Stephanie) Shivers of Carson; one brother, Ronnie (Deborah) Shivers of Bassfield; three grandchildren, Riley Shivers, Mason Shivers and Mary Elizabeth Shivers; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation was Monday at 10 a.m. at Bassfield Baptist Church.

Online condolences and a guest registry are available at www.saultersmoorefuneralhome.com.

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