Tommy Earl Shafer Sr. was born October 9, 1946 at Buckhorn, Missouri the son of Earl Lee and Elsie Marie (Gipson) Shafer, and passed away on October 25, 2023 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 77 years.

Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, a son Tommy Earl Shafer Jr, (Tom-Tom), Brothers Bobby Lee Shafer and Richard Shafer. He was preceded in death by his wives Shirley, Judy, Dee and Anna (Bizzle) Shafer who he married on October 26, 2019.

Tommy is survived by a son Josh Shafer, daughters Marie Shafer (Kenny Thompson), Michelle Abodisa (Pete Abodisa) and Annette Burton. Nine (9) grandchildren and Nineteen (19).

Tommy enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

Tommy was a US Army Veteran.