Roy Wilbon Shivers, Sr.

May 4, 2016

Mr. Roy Wilbon Shivers, Sr., 81, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016, in Flomaton.

Mr. Shivers was a native and lifelong resident of Flomaton. Mr. Shivers was the founding member and Chairman of the Deacons of the Unity Baptist Church. He was general manager at Sheltex Manufacturing company and part owner and CEO of Nutex until his retirement.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Geneva Rolin Shivers; parents; six brothers; and one sister.

He is survived by is two sons, Roy (Wendy) Shivers, Jr. of Atmore and Kenny Shivers of Flomaton; two brothers, Joe Shivers, Sr. of Flomaton and Harvey Shivers of Newton, AL; five grandchildren, Michael (Sherra) Shivers of Dothan, AL, Brian (Rebekah) Shivers of Canoe, Dakota Madison of Clarksville, TN, Wyatt Madison of Clarksville, TN and Nikolas Shivers of Flomaton; seven great-grandchildren, Bethany Ealum, Rachel Shivers, Lani Shivers, Michael Shivers Jr., Khyleigh Colvin, James Madison and Charliey Madison.

Funeral services will be Thursday, May 5, 2016, at 10 a.m. at the Unity Baptist Church with Rev. Johnny Fox and Josh Long officiating.

Pallbearers will be Charles West, John West, Terrell Lowery, John Johnson, David Rolin, and Raymond Rolin.

Honorary pallbearers will be Wayne Baker, Bob Howell, Tony Wooten, John John Griffis, Jimmy Brantley and Floyd Harris.

Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.

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  1. John Hines on May 6th, 2016 6:39 pm

    Thoughts and prayers to the family. Thought a lot of Mr. Shivers. Great Little League Coach. Encouraged all of us to do our best. I know it paid off then and now in the future. I know he will be missed.

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