James Wesley Shaw was born Nov. 29, 1941 in Stigler to William and Flossie Shaw.  He died Feb. 25, 2016 in Henryetta at the age of 74.
He entered into the Armed Forces of the United States at the age of 18.  After leaving the Armed Forces he worked as a missionary until retirement.  He is preceded in death by his parents; one son Rocky Shaw and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Survivors include his wife Betty Shaw of the home; four sons: Stephen Shaw of Tulsa, James Shaw Jr of Tulsa, David Shaw of Tulsa and Jason Shaw of Tulsa; daughter: Debbie Shaw of South Beach, Fla.; 15 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Joshua Barnett, Stephen Shaw, John Wolfe, Nocuselle Gray, Andrew Ellis and Edward Ellis.
Honorary Pallbearers: Shawn-D Barnett, Randy Smith, Ryan Shaw, Kovoor Peires  and Josh Dotter.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 25, 2016 at 2 p.m. at the Springfield Methodist  Church in Okemah.  Interment will follow at the Westlawn Cemetery in Henryetta.  A wake service will also be held Friday, Feb 26, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Rogers Funeral Home Chapel.