Dean Allen Shaffer, 62 of Bowie, TX was escorted to the gates of heaven May 18th, at 12:34 AM in the arms of his loving wife Christal Shaffer after complications of pneumonia

A celebration of life for Dean will be held May 31st, at 11 AM at the First Baptist Church in Alvord, Texas, followed by a meal for the family.

Dean was born June 24th, 1962, in Lander Wyoming. While quiet and soft spoken, he had a mighty love for the Lord, his wife of 38 years and his family. Dean was an incredibly hard worker, but all who knew Dean also knew how generous he was. He enjoyed cooking outside, hosting get-togethers at their home, having a drink and listening to good music as well as spending time with his bees.

He is preceded in death by his mother-in-law "Memom" Linda Stevens and loving sister-in-law Terri Shaffer.

Dean is survived by his wife Christal Shaffer; children, Justin Shaffer and wife Kayla, Miles Shaffer, and Ainsley Hernandez and husband Josue, his children in Christ, Chris Lovell and Andrew Stevens and wife Sutton; grandchildren, Kayden Shaffer and fiancé Nathan Mac, Colton Shaffer and wife Payton, Jaid, Remi, Briggs, Watts, Hutch, Justice and Maverick; great-grandchild, Colter; his parents, James Oliver Shaffer and Alice Bethine; siblings, Randy Shaffer, Cheryl Shaffer and partner Mike Hoffman, Mike Shaffer and wife Kim, Cathey Tewes and husband Andy; numerous other nieces, nephews and family members.

Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, Texas.