Jasper Anderson Schaffer (1939 - 2014)

Born 28 Mar 1939 in United States

Ancestors

Son of Henry Grady Schaffer Sr and Zina Lillian (Samples) Schaffer

Died 3 Jan 2014 at age 74 in Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

From Find A Grave:

Schaffer, Rev. Jasper Anderson (J.A.), age 74, of Madisonville, went to be with his Lord and Savior 8:54 P.M. Friday, January 3, 2014 at Park West Medical Center, surrounded by family and loved ones. J.A. was a member of Glenlock Baptist Church. In his ministry of the Gospel, he pastored Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Loudon, and Glenlock Baptist Church of Sweetwater . He also served his country in the U.S. Army, and was a member of Masonic Lodge # 658 of Vonore. He was loved by many and was known for his fun loving spirit. He enjoyed hunting, hiking and spending time in the mountains. He was also a playful and caring papaw who cherished his family and friends. In lieu of flowers, at J.A.'s request , donations may be made to the Gideon's International. Survivors, wife of 51 plus years, Floie (Flossie) Mae Shell Schaffer; sons & daughters-in-law, Shane & Susan Schaffer, Chad & Cindy Schaffer, Dusty & Melissa Schaffer; grandchildren, Holly Schaffer Ferguson & spouse Matthew Ferguson, Brooke Schaffer, Logan Schaffer, Seth Schaffer, Aubrey Schaffer, Josie Schaffer, Lilianna Schaffer; several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Henry Grady, Sr. and Zinnia Lillian Schaffer, sisters, Margaret Loretta Schaffer Toomey, Mary Louise Schaffer Savage, Dorothy Jean Schaffer White, and an infant sister, Helen Elizabeth Schaffer; brothers, Henry Grady Schaffer, Jr., Clyde Wayne Schaffer and an infant brother. Funeral 7:00 p.m. Sunday, Biereley-Hale Chapel, Rev. Mitch Isbill, Rev. Joey Bivens officiating. Interment 1:00 p.m. Monday, Haven Hill Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends 3-7 p.m. Sunday at Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville.

DNA

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between Eric Weddington and DS, 2C1R. MRCA = Anderson Francis Schaffer aka Shaffer & Sarah Josephine (Summitt) Schaffer. Sharing 70 cM across 4 segments.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4Z8-6N7 : accessed 6 December 2017), J A Schaffer in household of H G Schaffer, Civil District 2, Monroe, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 62-5, sheet 5B, line 42, family 79, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3922.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122742355/jasper-anderson-schaffer: accessed 05 February 2023), memorial page for Rev Jasper Anderson “J.A.” Schaffer (28 Mar 1939–3 Jan 2014), Find a Grave Memorial ID 122742355, citing Haven Hill Memorial Gardens, Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Cory & Julie Moore Mills (contributor 46610155).