Obituary of Nicholas Shaw

SHAW, NICHOLAS WAYNE Ocala - Nicholas (Nic) Shaw, 22, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2009. He was a lifelong resident of Ocala. He graduated from Forest High School in 2005 and the Florida State Fire College in 2008. Nicholas was a former firefighter with Marion County Fire Rescue. He was a member of Maricamp Road Church of Christ. He is survived by his parents, Wendell and Sherry Shaw of Ocala, his sister, Shawna Shaw of Ocala, his grandparents, Glaydene and Ralph Huffaker of Citra, his uncles, Roger Whitney of Ocala, Terry McPherson of Somerset, KY, Shelby Shaw and Steve Dittman both of LaGrange, GA, Shelby Ballard, Dale Turner and Kermit Dubree all of Tompkinsville, KY, Tilman Ballard of Frankfort, IN, his aunts, Emily Whitney of Ocala, Diane McPherson of Somerset, KY, Doris Shaw and Gay Dittman both of LaGrange, GA, Faye Turner, Wilma Waller, Wanda Hagan and Barbara Dubree all of Tompkinsville, KY, Alice Ballard of Frankfort, IN and several dearly loved cousins. Nicholas was preceded in death by his grandfather, Dr. Royce McPherson, grandparents, Sanford & Freeda Shaw and uncles, Wayne Shaw and Welby Ballard. Nicholas was deeply loved by many and brought joy to all those who knew him. A visitation for Nicholas will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2009 from 5-7 PM at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, 910 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. A celebration of Nicholas' life will be on Friday, June 12, 2009 at 2:00 PM at the Maricamp Road Church of Christ, 2750 SE Maricamp Road, Ocala, with Jeff Robison officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Children's Burn Camp of North Florida (campamigo.net) or Forest High School Football Program or Marion County Youth Football League.