~A TIME TO BE BORN~ Mrs. Shelia Renee’ Vaughan Shaffer, the daughter of Minus and Martha Vaughan, was born on August 6, 1973 in Jackson, Mississippi. She was the oldest child born to the union. ~A TIME TO BE EDUCATED~ Shelia began her educational journey at Gibbs Elementary School. She graduated from Forest Hill High School, Jackson, MS in 1991. In 2006, she graduated from Belhaven College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business. ~A TIME TO BEGIN HER CHRISTIAN JOURNEY~ Shelia accepted Christ at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. J. H. Johnson on August 18, 1983. Shelia also served under the leadership of Rev. Charles I. Bradley. Shelia loved singing and served as a faithful member of the, Health & Wellness Ministry, Choir, she was a Deaconess. ~A TIME TO LOVE~ On June 25, 1992, Shelia married the love of her life, Cailton N. Shaffer, II. To this union two children were born: Cailton Norwood Shaffer, III and Cameron Lake Shaffer. Shelia had a genuine love for Christ and her family. ~A TIME TO WORK~ As a career woman, Shelia was employed at K-Mart, Dillard's, Delphi Packard Electric, and as a supervisor at Young Williams Child Support Call Center. Shelia was also very dedicated to the family business and served as the executive secretary for many years at Shaffer-Collins Funeral Home. ~A TIME TO MOURN~ Our beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend transitioned from her earthly home to her heavenly home on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. Surrounded by family and friends she answered the call from her earthly home to her heavenly home. ~A TIME TO CHERISH~ Shelia leaves to cherish her loving memories: a devoted and loving husband: Cailton Norwood Shaffer, II; four children: Cailton Shaffer, III, Cameron Shaffer, and Talyn Shaffer of Bentonia, MS, and Iesha Williams of Florence, KY; one grandchild, Aryel Burdett of Florence, KY; parents, Minus Vaughan, Sr. and Martha Vaughan of Bentonia, MS; mother-in-law, Wilma Styles Shaffer; grandmother, Christine (Nancy) Wilkerson; two brothers, Minus (Patricia) Vaughan, Jr. of Markham, IL, Michael (Lisa) Vaughan of South Holland, IL; two sisters, Maxine Vaughan of Calumet City, IL, and LaShondra Monique Vaughan of Bentonia, MS; twelve uncles: Roy Vaughan of Los Angeles, CA, Johnny Earl and Prentiss (Dorothy) Vaughan, of Yazoo City, William Vaughan of Carson, CA, Herbert Vaughan of Harbor City, CA, Jimmy Vaughan of Richton Park, IL, Joseph Vaughan of Bentonia, MS, Henry Edward Vaughan of South Haven, MI, Johnnie L. and Shelton (Helena) Ingram of St. Paul, MN, Felton(Diane) Ingram of Flora, MS, and Herman (Fannie Mae) Ingram of Clinton, MS; seven aunts: Gloria Stean Ellis of Bentonia, MS, Dorothy Thomas, Margaret Ingram, and Mary Ingram of St. Paul, MN, Willie Mae Boone of Ovedia, FL, Peggy Ann Ingram of Flora, MS, and Gracie B. Fortson Walters of Detroit, MI; two brothers-in-law, Averial, Sr. (Shundria), and Gregory, Sr. (Keshia); eight nephews: Adrian, Minus, III, Michael, II, Matthew, Kendrick, Gregory, II, Gabriel, Graelen, and Averial, II; nine nieces: Nicole, Michaela, Kayla, Anya, Alethea, Kirsten, Vernesha, Nasya, and Nyaah; four godchildren: Lavonne and LaShun Roman, Skylar Purvis and Selwyn Ware; special cousins, Kathie Collins, Dana Vaughan and Jo-Jo Vaughaun; four special friends: Angela Brown, Christy Patterson, Antina Wilkerson, and Wendy Grayer; and a host of great-nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members and friends.

Program Guide | Dr. Hurtestine Wilkerson

~PRELUDE~

Processional | Ministers & Family

Crowning Ceremony | Husband & Children “I Shall Wear a Crown”

Lannie Spann McBride

SCRIPTURE READING:

Old Testament | Dr. Charles Townsel, Associate Minister

Pleasant Grove M.B. Church; Bentonia, MS

New Testament | Reverend Jason Carter

St. Paul M.B. Church; Bentonia, MS

Prayer | Pastor Edwin Mullen

Water Grove and Oak Grove A.M.E. Church; Benton, MS

Solo | Edward Hightower

Words of Comfort | Pastor Reginald Buckley, Senior Pastor

Cade Chapel M.B. Church; Jackson, MS

Song | Choir

Resolution & Acknowledgements | Dr. Hurtestine Wilkerson

Solo | Dorothy Vaughan

“Move on Up a Little Higher”

Eulogy | Pastor Charles I. Bradley

Pleasant Grove M.B. Church; Bentonia, MS

~RECESSIONAL~ “I Will Always Love You”

~Whitney Houston~

FUNERAL DIRECTORS IN CHARGE

~ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS~ The family of Shelia Renee’ Vaughan Shaffer deeply appreciates all acts of kindness and expressions of God’s love that has been extended to us. Your prayers have sustained us, and your support has encouraged us. We are grateful to all ministers

represented at this Homegoing Celebration. Special thanks to the nurses and doctors of the Intensive Care Unit of St. Dominic Hospital, Willie Adams, Arthur Willis, Carolyn Roberts, Sherry D. Fuqua and Valerie Hucks. Very special thanks goes to Mississippi Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, Inc. Angela Carter, and Monica Fleming.

We thank God for each of you and pray a continuous overflow of blessings and favor upon you. ~The Family~

HONORARY PALLBEARERS Deacons of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church Yazoo County High School Football Coaches & Team

ACTIVE PALLBEARERS Cailton Shaffer, II

Talyn Shaffer Cameron Shaffer Averial Shaffer

Dameon Roberts Gregory Shaffer Adrian Wilson

Kendrick Palmer Todd Vaughan

Joseph Vaughan

FLOWER BEARERS Deaconess of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church

Forest Hill High School Class of 1991 Bentonia High School Class of 1991

Shelia’s Cousins

INTERMENT Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist

Church Cemetery

REPAST Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church

951 Hwy 433 South Bentonia, MS 39040

FUNERAL SERVICES & ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO: