Rebecca Ann Sorrell Shaffer was born on February 20th, 1953 in Myrtle, MO and was called home to be with Jesus on January 21st, 2013 at her home in Meeker, OK.
Born in the living room of their little farm house in Myrtle, Missouri, Rebecca was the youngest of 8 children born to Audie & Tola Ann Sorrell. 1 sister and 6 brothers eagerly welcomed her into their home. Her mother passed away when Rebecca was almost 4, leaving a great void in her family’s lives. She also lost 2 brothers at a young age, but her family carried on with strength and grace.
She attended Couch school until 3rd grade, and finished her school years at Thayer Schools, graduating in 1971. Farm life kept the family busy as her father owned a chicken egg farm. Rebecca was a main part of this business all its working years, up until the egg farm closed down in 1981.
In 1972, Rebecca met Carl Shaffer at a friend’s wedding, but it wasn’t until 1981 that they become serious, and soon developed a loving relationship that led to marriage on May 7, 1983. Rebecca’s only sister, and “other mother”, passed away in November 1983, leaving her with another void.
In May 1987, Carl & Rebecca welcomed a sweet little redheaded baby girl into their little family. And again, in November 1988, another sweet baby girl joined their family! They thought their family was complete, until God gave them the surprise of twin boys! They were overjoyed but their excitement was short lived, as God decided He needed the twins more than Carl & Rebecca. On January 2nd, 1990 they laid their sweet baby boys to rest.
Rebecca was faithful in standing beside her husband, Carl and assisting him with his ministering over their 29 years together, and his current pastorship at the Shawnee Church of God.
Rebecca is preceded in death by her infant twin boys, parents; Audie & Tola Sorrell, 2 brothers; Junior & Benny Sorrell, 1 sister; Eva Lou Sorrell Gaines, 1 brother-in-law; Clayton Gaines, 1 sister-in-law; JoAnn Sorrell, 5 nieces, 2 nephews and many special aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and family.
Rebecca is survived by her loving husband, Carl, of the home. Two precious daughters; Cynthia, (and soon to be son-in-law Derek) of Green Bank, WV, Ladonna, of Kirksville, MO, 4 brothers with their wives, Leon Sorrell of Pea Ridge, AR, Thomas & Myrtle Sorrell of Guthrie, Sam & Sharon Sorrell of Bartlett, KS, Paul & Lynette Sorrell of Verona, MO, 18 nieces and nephews, 56 great nieces and nephews, 18 great-great nieces and nephews, along with a host of many special cousins, friends and family.
There will be a visitation from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the Church of God in Shawnee. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday at the Church of God in Guthrie with interment following at the Summit View Cemetery in Guthrie. Arrangements are under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston.
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