Samuel Wright Shawwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on October 9, 1965 the son of Lillian Stover Shaw and the late David Paulk Shaw.Mr. Shaw was a Parole Officer with the State of Tennessee. He was a member of the fraternity house Acacia and attended First Cumberland Presbyterian Church.Mr. Shaw departed this life on Sunday, July 19, 2009 at the age of 43 years, 9 months, 10 days.In addition to his mother, Mr. Shaw is survived by a sister, Libby Butler of Indianapolis, Indiana; a sister-in-law, Lisa Taylor of Savannah, Tennessee; a niece, Sara Shaw, and a nephew, David Shaw.In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers, David Shaw, Jr. and Bill Shaw.