The Shawnee News Star
MAR 25 2009
The Rev. Carl D. Shivers went to meet the Lord on Monday, March 23, 2009
at his home.
Carl was born Sept 14 1925 to Arthur and Cora Shivers in Okfuskee County,
Paden, Oklahoma
Carl served in the infantry of the U. S. Army during World War II from
1943-1946, achieving the rank of one of the youngest first sergeants. While in
Germany he received numerous medals and commendations, including two bronze
service stars.
He married Myrtle Watkins on June 26 1946 and to this union were born
four children.
God called him into the ministry in August 1948 to preach the word of
God for the Free Will Baptist Denomination. Since that time he has pastored
twelve churches which include Paden, Vanzant, Prague, Sante Fe, Calvin,
Stratford, Springhill, Gaar-Corner, Mustang, campground, Cedar Grove, and
Memorial of Sulpher. He helped organize and start three churches--Prague,
Okemah, and Stroud. He has enjoyed preaching for Free Will Baptists and was a
staunch believer in the Bible. Currently he was a member of the Stratford Free
Will Baptist Church.
Along with pastoring and preaching, he was a farmer, rancher, oil field
pumper, auctioneer, and real estate salesman. The ministry was always first in
his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Myrtle, daughter Janet Elmore
and husband Charles: three sons, Fred Shivers and wife Debora, David Shivers
and his wife Teresa, Phillip Shivers and wife Mary; ten grandchildren, Jeff
Elmore and wife Amy, Julie Savage and husband Paul, Jennifer Cary and husband
Leroy, Tracy Shivers, Karie Brown and husband Dustin, Kristy Null and husband
Jason, Derek Shivers, Tyson Shivers, Abbra Shivers, and Molly Shivers; eight
great-grandchildren, Riley, Garrett and Cody Elmore, Cade, Brodie and Brynn
Savage, Dylaln and Kynzee Brown; two Sisters-in-law, Wanda Shivers, Lila Jane
Miller, one brother-in-law, Wes Watkins, and other relatives and a host of
friends.
Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, at the Stratford Free Will
Baptist Church with graveside memorial services at 4 p.m. at Little Cemetery
on Highway 99 in Seminole.
