Administrative Assistant Superintendent Michael D. Shaw, Sr., age 62, peacefully transitioned on Saturday, November 8, 2025, in Memphis, Tennessee, while attending the National Holy Convocation of the Church of God in Christ under the leadership of Presiding Bishop and Chief Apostle Bishop John Drew Sheard.

A native of Chicago, Illinois, but a resident of Statesboro, Georgia since 2008, he was a graduate of Roberson High School in Chicago, Illinois. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois.

Michael Shaw, Sr. was an active member of Epsilon Beta (Gangsta EB) Chapter at Western Illinois University and Xi Mu Nu Chapter in Statesboro, Georgia. He was a Lifetime Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., having been initiated through the Epsilon Beta Chapter.

He was a Commissioning Engineer with LotusWorks in Medford, MA.

He served faithfully as the Pastor and Under-Shepherd of New Hope Church of God in Christ in Statesboro, GA (Whitesville Community) for the past 18 years. He also served as Mission Director for the Ivory Coast West Africa Jurisdiction II of the Church of God in Christ.

Those who remain, rejoicing in his eternal victory, are his loving wife of 36 years, Dr. Patricia Shaw; children, Sierra Shaw (Mario Lawson) of Princeton, TX, Michael Shaw II of Seattle, WA; Michael Gresham of Janesville, WI, and Darnell (Jessica) Gresham of Statesboro, GA; sisters, Jacquelyn Shaw of Madison, WI, Michelle (Earl) Birt, and Shanese Shaw, both of Janesville, WI; brother, Danny Jones of Vicksburg, MS; three brother-n-loves; Robert (Stephanie) McShane, Freeport, IL; Eddie (Tonya-Johson) Hardy, Sierra Vista, AZ; Tony Hardy, Rockford, IL. One sister-n-love, Bobbie Hardy, Dallas, TX; five grandchildren; and a host of spiritual sons and daughters, family, and friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 21, 2025 from 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m. at Robena Raymond Memorial Chapel of Craig R. Tremble Funeral Home, 238 West Main Street, Statesboro, GA 30458.

Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 11a.m. at Miller Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 7829 GA-24, Statesboro, GA 30461. Bishop Benjamin Collins, Eulogist.

Interment will be held at Bulloch Memorial Gardens, 22002 US-80, Statesboro, GA 30459.

The celebration of life service will be live-streamed via Facebook address www.facebook.com/Craig-R-Tremble-Funeral-Homes-Inc.

Friends may sign the online register book at www.craigrtremblefuneralhome.com.

All services and arrangements are entrusted to the care of Craig R. Tremble Funeral Homes, Inc., Statesboro Chapel, 238 West Main Street, Statesboro, GA 30458