Edward Shaw
Edward L. Shaw, 83, a resident of Birchwood, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at the family residence.
Ed was born in Rector, Arkansas and he was the son of the late Faye Pitts Shaw and Almond Shaw.
Ed has been a resident of Michigan and Florida. He has lived in Cleveland for the past 19 years. While in living in Michigan, Ed was the executive vice president of Stark and Company and the founder and president of Point of Sale In-Store Services.
Upon his salvation in 1987, God called him to become a missionary evangelist. Ed found joy as he fulfilled the Great Commission and ministered to the homeless at Mercy House in the Cass Corridor of Detroit, Agape Outreach Center in Lakeland, Fl. and Elrod Outreach Center in Cleveland, Tn. While ministering in these outreach locations, Ed developed discipleship programs, feeding programs and community outreach for all ages. In the past 13 years, God opened doors for Ed to minister in Uganda, Africa. His heart was moved by the genuine faith of the people of Uganda. He set up churches and help found Life in the Word Church in Kampala, Uganda. He and his fellow missionaries fed widows and orphans, set up feeding programs and assisted in setting up sustainable ways for the people of Uganda to receive consisted sources of food. He traveled from village to village preaching the goodness of the Lord, leading souls to Christ and worshiping with believers.
His life was consumed with sharing the gospel and leading people to salvation. Ed was devoted to early morning prayer and worship as he interceded for his 11 grandchildren and the needs of his friends and loved ones. He and Cindy also served together as chaplains for The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Rapid Response Team. Ed built his life on the foundation of the Word of God and encouraged others to do so as well. From the moment of salvation, Ed served the Lord with his whole heart. Ed was a member of the Church Alive Congregation here in Cleveland.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Cindy L. Shaw, Birchwood, daughters, Dana Osborne (Al), Summertown, Tn., Greta Wren (Robert), Fountain Hills, Az., Jennifer Reid (Richard), Holly Mi., sons, Robert Spicer (Desiree), Perry, Mi., Richard Spicer (Carrie), Middleton, Mi., 11 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, sisters, Diane Barker, Sedalia, Missouri, Jeanie Gregory (James), Sedalia, Mz., several nieces and nephews.
The Remembrance of Life Memorial Service will be conducted on Sunday, Jan. 14, at 3 p.m. at North Cleveland Church of God, Dixon Chapel with Pastor Richard Reid, Pastor Bob Malone, Pastor Darrell Rose and Pastor Mitch Maloney officiating.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Rapid Response Team at billygraham.org or to the Gideons International, P. O. Box 286 Charleston, Tn. 37310. For family and friends who cannot attend the service, you can watch the service by Live Stream by going to nccog.com. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m., Sunday at North Cleveland Church of God, Dixon Chapel.
The Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee Chapel has charge of the arrangements. You can share your memories and your condolences with the Shaw family at
www.jimrushfun