Marie Elaine Shaffer

Marie Elaine Shaffer, 79, of Lakeland, GA passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Lakeland Villa Convalescent Center. Marie was born on February 19, 1943, in Cuthbert, GA; to Charles Clifford Rayburn Sr. and Margie Lee Brown Rayburn. Marie was a faithful member of First Assembly of God of Valdosta where she taught vacation bible school and sung in the choir. She loved working with her flowers, cooking, and taking care of her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, James Edward Shaffer, four brothers; Charles Clifford Rayburn Jr., Roy Lee Rayburn, Rev. James Dink Rayburn, George Horace Rayburn; and one sister, Patricia Ann Price.

She is survived by Daughter, Connie Englemann and husband Robert of Valdosta, GA; Son, Chris Wills and wife Catherine of Valdosta, GA; step son, James Tracy Shaffer of Pinetta, FL; four Grandchildren, Chrystal Parsons and husband Cameron of Charleston, SC, Cody Englemann and wife Christina of Naylor, GA, Lindsey Campbell and husband Cody of Georgetown, GA, Jillian Wills and fiancé Brian Clay of Abbeville, GA; eight great-grandchildren, Weston Parsons, Abigail Elaine Parsons, Bennett Englemann, Emily Englemann, Ava Tate Englemann, Ellie Campbell, Callie Marie Campbell, Raelynn Clay; step grandchild, Brandy Shaffer; Sister, Mary "Cricket" Scott and husband Wayne of Albany, GA; Brother, Rev. John Rayburn and wife Cecilia of Gainesville, GA; and a special friend, William "Bill" Terry of Lakeland, GA.

The family would like to send a special thank you to the caregivers and staff of Lakeland Villa.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, January 19, 2023 in the chapel at Music Funeral Services in Valdosta, Georgia. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until service time. Kind words and expressions of sympathy can be left for the family at www.musicfuneralservices.com . The Marie Elaine Shaffer family is being served by the caring and professional staff of Music Funeral Services of Valdosta.