Mr. Willie Herbert DeShazior, Sr. February 12, 1932 – December 20, 2020 Mr. Willie Herbert DeShazior, Sr. was born in Quitman, GA, February 12, 1932. He was the youngest of eight children. Born to the late John and Leola Turner DeShazior, he had four brothers and three sisters who precede him in death. He was reared in a loving, Christian home where he truly enjoyed his relationship with his brothers and sisters. After a long courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, Herbert was called home to his final resting place, December 20, 2020 at the age of 88. Herbert was educated in Brooks County Public School System. He joined Bethany M. B. Church as a young child where he remained a faithful servant. He served in the U. S. Army as a rifle specialist. After his time served in the military, he moved to Florida with his wife and joined Mt. Tabor Baptist Church of Miami, Fl. During his time in Miami, Herbert and Marie moved to Opa-Locka, Florida where they settled and reared their family. Herbert worked for Delta Airlines until he retired in 1988. After retiring, Herbert & Marie moved back to Brooks County Georgia where he re-joined Bethany M. B. Church and became an entrusted Trustee. He was also a school bus driver for Brooks County Schools, a member of the Brooks County NAACP Branch #5173 and worked as a Dixie, GA Volunteer Firefighter.

Herbert’s unwavering commitment to provide and care for his family was evident in the life that he led, as a leader in service to his household, his loved ones and his community. His work with the Simmon Hill Community Center in Dixie, GA played a major role in the humanitarian side of Herbert’s life, this weighed big in the community. During Herbert’s leisure time he enjoyed going to church, bible study, singing in the church choir, fishing, farming, and caring for his dogs and cats. He was dearly loved by many people, whose lives he touched in immeasurable ways, by his integrity, dignity, grace, courage, and uncompromising faith.

He is preceded in death by his son Gregory DeShazior, Sr. Herbert’s life and legacy lives on through his loving wife of 64 years, Mrs. Marie McCall-DeShazior, five sons, Carl A. DeShazior (Sarah) Leesburg, VA, Willie Herbert DeShazior, Jr. (Treshana) Hollywood, FL ,Kelsey R. DeShazior, Dixie, GA, Zurich DeShazior (Linda) Dixie, GA, Curtis DeShazior, Quitman, GA, two daughters, Carol P. Russell (Calvin) Atlanta, Sharon j. DeShazior , Valdosta, GA , 19 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Eloise Lane, Quitman, GA, Alma Thomas Celeveland, OH, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and loving friends.

A celebration of life will be Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at 1PM at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Willie Herbert DeShazior, Sr., 3375 Dry Lake Road, Dixie, GA. Visitation will be Monday at the Stevens-McGhee Chapel from 4PM-7PM. Visit this website or our Stevens-McGhee Funeral Home Facebook page to view a livestream of the celebration on Tuesday. Continue to keep the DeShazior Family in your daily thoughts and prayers.