Mr. Rod Shafer
June 20, 1953 - December 7, 2021
Mr. Rod Shafer, age 68, of Bethlehem, Georgia entered Heaven on December 7, 2021. He was born June 20, 1953 in Clinton, Illinois to Jack and Mary Morris Shafer, who preceded him in death. Rod married the love of his life, Lisa Gresham, on October 15, 1980 in Illinois. He was a longtime resident of Barrow County and attended Bethlehem Church. Rod was employed as a supervisor at Trinity Industries manufacturing railroad cars. His interests were making homebrew, sports, cooking out, watching thunderstorms and NASCAR. Surviving are Wife, Lisa Shafer, Children, Josh (Jessica) Kemerling of Monroe, Georgia, Chad (Andrea) Shafer of Winder, Georgia, Cody (Jessica Elder) Shafer of Sugar Hill, Georgia and Boogie F. Shafer of Concord, North Carolina, Brother, Larry Shafer of Marion, Illinois, Grandchildren, Carsen Kemerling, Kaelyn Kemerling, Kerrigan Kemerling, Caydence Kemerling, Jhettson Rodney Shafer and Cali Shafer. The Family will receive friends Saturday, December 11, 2021 from 11:00 A. M. until 2:00 P. M. at the funeral home. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 P. M. Saturday from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Peavy officiating. Interment will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Flowers are welcomed, or memorials may be made to The Bethlehem Christian Academy, 544 Christmas Avenue, Bethlehem, Georgia 30620.
Mr. Rod Shafer, age 68, of Bethlehem, Georgia entered Heaven on December 7, 2021. He was born June 20, 1953 in Clinton, Illinois to Jack and Mary Morris Shafer, who preceded him in death. Rod married the love of his life, Lisa Gresham, on... View Obituary & Service Information