November 1942 I volunteered for the Air Force. I was inducted at Ft. Humburg, Shreveport LA at the age of 20. I took basic training at Lake Charles LA. Early in 943 I was shipped to Aloe Air Base at Victoria TX. Feb. 1944, I was shipped overseas and stayed 2 years in England. I was stationed at a supply depot. I drove a truck and hauled supplies to shipping ports on the coast. While there I saw Bob Hope and his troupe preform. I was shipped back to the States February 1946 and was honorably discharged Feb. 26, at Hattisburg MS. I worked with Papa on the farm that year. Early in 1949 I moved to Springhill LA where I worked for International Paper Company for 9 1/2 years. During this time I felt a call to the ministry and later felt compelled to move to SC. August 15, 1956 my wife Lorene Cox, our 6 year old daughter Rhoda Lynn and I, left LA for SC. In May, we moved to Greenwood where we established a church. We moved from Greenwood to Cayce, August 1964. We have pastored a Church in Cayce since then.
SANDY RUN - John Wilson Shaffer, a resident of the Sandy Run Community in Calhoun County SC, died May 18, 2010. He was born August 25, 1922, to the late Jessie Meadows and Lizzie Naomi Ouzts Shaffer in Bienville Parish LA. Mr. Shaffer enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps in 1942, and was honorably discharged in 1949. He was employed at International Paper Company in Springhill LA, for several years and retired from Colite Industries, in West Columbia SC, in 1981. He became a licensed minister in the United Pentecostal Church International on April 28, 1952, and was subsequently ordained as an elder on February 6, 1959. Bishop Shaffer served as Sectional Presbyter on the Board for the South Carolina District of the United Pentecostal Church from 1968 to 1981 and continued as an honorary member until his death. In 1956, Bishop Shaffer and his family moved from Louisiana to Anderson SC, and began conducting church services. In May of 1957 they moved to Greenwood SC, and started a church, which he pastored for seven years. In 1964, Bishop Shaffer and his family moved to Cayce SC, where he pastored the United Pentecostal Church, located at 2308 Frink Street, until his retirement in December 1995. Bishop Shaffer is survived by his wife of 61 1/2 years, Lorene Cox Shaffer, one daughter, Rhoda Lynn Holland (Rev. Ronald), one granddaughter, Barbara Lynn Johnson (Charlie), five great-grandchildren, Britney Necole, Brady Wilson, Sallie Elizabeth, Courtney Ray and Celena Frances; and one sister, Cecil Kilpatrick, from Magnolia AR. He was predeceased by four sisters, Mae Pace, Velma Blackwell, Estelle Sanders, Sadie Chandler; and two brothers, Jessie Shaffer and Paul Shaffer. Burial in Lexington Memorial Cemetery. Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington SC.
SANDY RUN - John Wilson Shaffer, a resident of the Sandy Run Community in Calhoun County SC, died May 18, 2010. He was born August 25, 1922, to the late Jessie Meadows and Lizzie Naomi Ouzts Shaffer in Bienville Parish LA. Mr. Shaffer enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps in 1942, and was honorably discharged in 1949. He was employed at International Paper Company in Springhill LA, for several years and retired from Colite Industries, in West Columbia SC, in 1981. He became a licensed minister in the United Pentecostal Church International on April 28, 1952, and was subsequently ordained as an elder on February 6, 1959. Bishop Shaffer served as Sectional Presbyter on the Board for the South Carolina District of the United Pentecostal Church from 1968 to 1981 and continued as an honorary member until his death. In 1956, Bishop Shaffer and his family moved from Louisiana to Anderson SC, and began conducting church services. In May of 1957 they moved to Greenwood SC, and started a church, which he pastored for seven years. In 1964, Bishop Shaffer and his family moved to Cayce SC, where he pastored the United Pentecostal Church, located at 2308 Frink Street, until his retirement in December 1995. Bishop Shaffer is survived by his wife of 61 1/2 years, Lorene Cox Shaffer, one daughter, Rhoda Lynn Holland (Rev. Ronald), one granddaughter, Barbara Lynn Johnson (Charlie), five great-grandchildren, Britney Necole, Brady Wilson, Sallie Elizabeth, Courtney Ray and Celena Frances; and one sister, Cecil Kilpatrick, from Magnolia AR. He was predeceased by four sisters, Mae Pace, Velma Blackwell, Estelle Sanders, Sadie Chandler; and two brothers, Jessie Shaffer and Paul Shaffer. Burial in Lexington Memorial Cemetery. Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington SC.
November 1942 I volunteered for the Air Force. I was inducted at Ft. Humburg, Shreveport LA at the age of 20. I took basic training at Lake Charles LA. Early in 943 I was shipped to Aloe Air Base at Victoria TX. Feb. 1944, I was shipped overseas and stayed 2 years in England. I was stationed at a supply depot. I drove a truck and hauled supplies to shipping ports on the coast. While there I saw Bob Hope and his troupe preform. I was shipped back to the States February 1946 and was honorably discharged Feb. 26, at Hattisburg MS. I worked with Papa on the farm that year. Early in 1949 I moved to Springhill LA where I worked for International Paper Company for 9 1/2 years. During this time I felt a call to the ministry and later felt compelled to move to SC. August 15, 1956 my wife Lorene Cox, our 6 year old daughter Rhoda Lynn and I, left LA for SC. In May, we moved to Greenwood where we established a church. We moved from Greenwood to Cayce, August 1964. We have pastored a Church in Cayce since then.
SANDY RUN - John Wilson Shaffer, a resident of the Sandy Run Community in Calhoun County SC, died May 18, 2010. He was born August 25, 1922, to the late Jessie Meadows and Lizzie Naomi Ouzts Shaffer in Bienville Parish LA. Mr. Shaffer enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps in 1942, and was honorably discharged in 1949. He was employed at International Paper Company in Springhill LA, for several years and retired from Colite Industries, in West Columbia SC, in 1981. He became a licensed minister in the United Pentecostal Church International on April 28, 1952, and was subsequently ordained as an elder on February 6, 1959. Bishop Shaffer served as Sectional Presbyter on the Board for the South Carolina District of the United Pentecostal Church from 1968 to 1981 and continued as an honorary member until his death. In 1956, Bishop Shaffer and his family moved from Louisiana to Anderson SC, and began conducting church services. In May of 1957 they moved to Greenwood SC, and started a church, which he pastored for seven years. In 1964, Bishop Shaffer and his family moved to Cayce SC, where he pastored the United Pentecostal Church, located at 2308 Frink Street, until his retirement in December 1995. Bishop Shaffer is survived by his wife of 61 1/2 years, Lorene Cox Shaffer, one daughter, Rhoda Lynn Holland (Rev. Ronald), one granddaughter, Barbara Lynn Johnson (Charlie), five great-grandchildren, Britney Necole, Brady Wilson, Sallie Elizabeth, Courtney Ray and Celena Frances; and one sister, Cecil Kilpatrick, from Magnolia AR. He was predeceased by four sisters, Mae Pace, Velma Blackwell, Estelle Sanders, Sadie Chandler; and two brothers, Jessie Shaffer and Paul Shaffer. Burial in Lexington Memorial Cemetery. Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington SC.
SANDY RUN - John Wilson Shaffer, a resident of the Sandy Run Community in Calhoun County SC, died May 18, 2010. He was born August 25, 1922, to the late Jessie Meadows and Lizzie Naomi Ouzts Shaffer in Bienville Parish LA. Mr. Shaffer enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps in 1942, and was honorably discharged in 1949. He was employed at International Paper Company in Springhill LA, for several years and retired from Colite Industries, in West Columbia SC, in 1981. He became a licensed minister in the United Pentecostal Church International on April 28, 1952, and was subsequently ordained as an elder on February 6, 1959. Bishop Shaffer served as Sectional Presbyter on the Board for the South Carolina District of the United Pentecostal Church from 1968 to 1981 and continued as an honorary member until his death. In 1956, Bishop Shaffer and his family moved from Louisiana to Anderson SC, and began conducting church services. In May of 1957 they moved to Greenwood SC, and started a church, which he pastored for seven years. In 1964, Bishop Shaffer and his family moved to Cayce SC, where he pastored the United Pentecostal Church, located at 2308 Frink Street, until his retirement in December 1995. Bishop Shaffer is survived by his wife of 61 1/2 years, Lorene Cox Shaffer, one daughter, Rhoda Lynn Holland (Rev. Ronald), one granddaughter, Barbara Lynn Johnson (Charlie), five great-grandchildren, Britney Necole, Brady Wilson, Sallie Elizabeth, Courtney Ray and Celena Frances; and one sister, Cecil Kilpatrick, from Magnolia AR. He was predeceased by four sisters, Mae Pace, Velma Blackwell, Estelle Sanders, Sadie Chandler; and two brothers, Jessie Shaffer and Paul Shaffer. Burial in Lexington Memorial Cemetery. Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington SC.
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