St. Clair County Obits

WILLIAM F. SHACKELFORD

Osceola Democrat
21 October 1909
Rev. W. F. Shackelford - In memory of Elder W. F. Shackelford, who departed this life at his home in Osceola, Missouri, on October 17, 1909.
W. F. Shackelford was born in Culpeper County, Va., August 10, 1835, was at the age of seventy-four years, two months, and seven days when he died.
Rev. Shackelford was married to Miss Ruth Galloway October 24, 1854. To this union were born nine children, six of whom are living. In 1870 his companion departed this life. In July 1873, he was again married to Miss Nancy Wilhoit. Unto them were born six children, four of whom, with his wife, survive him.
At the age of twenty years he professed faith in Christ, uniting with the Missionary Baptist  Church and continued a faithful and devoted member through life. He was ordained to the gospel ministry in 1877, devoting his time to the ministry with the exception of the last ten years, eight years of which he filled the office of Probate Judge of this county.
 In 1884 he assisted in the organization of the St. Clair County Baptist Association, serving as clerk eighteen years in succession, with the exception of one year when he was chosen moderator. In 1901 he was
 chosen as moderator.
 The dear old father in Israel rests from his labors but his works shall follow him and he still lives in the memory and hearts of the people with and for whom his life has been spent.
 In the family he will be missed as a kind and loving father and a devoted husband.
 In the church, as a wise counsellor and interested member, he will also be missed.
The community has lost a good citizen and the world, a Man.
 The funeral service was conducted by Elder W. S. Birdsong, at the Baptist church in Osceola, amid a
 large crowd of sorrowing friends, including several ministers.
The funeral arrangements were in charge of the Masonic order, of which he had long been a member.
The surviving children by his first wife are Mrs. Sallie Estes, Chetopa, Kas., Mrs. Adda Waugh, Miami, Kas.,
Mrs. Mary Tucker, Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Margie Baker, Kanawha, Iowa, T. H. Shackelford, Algona, Iowa, C. K. Shackelford, Lodge Pole, Iowa. By his second marriage, Mrs. Bertie Howerton, St. Clair County, R. H. Shackelford, Lone Rock, Iowa, W. S. Shackelford, Whitemore, Iowa, R. V. Shackelford, Kansas City, Mo.