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John W. Shanks

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Official Obituary of

John W. Shanks

March 3, 1946 ~ January 20, 2026 (age 79) 79 Years Old

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John Shanks Obituary

John Shanks, resident of Sardis, AL. transitioned on January 21, 2026. Funeral service will be held Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 12:00 PM at Good Hope Baptist Church. Interment will immediately follow at Good Hope Baptist Churchyard Cemetery. The professional staff and management at Ashley's J.H. Williams & Sons Funeral Home extend our deepest condolences, thoughts, and prayers to the entire Shanks family.

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Services

Visitation

Friday
January 30, 2026
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Ashley's J.H. Williams & Sons Funeral Home
1226 Minter Ave
Selma, AL 36701

Funeral Service

Saturday
January 31, 2026
12:00 PM
Good Hope Baptist Church
930 County Road 12
Sardis, AL 36775

Interment following funeral service

Saturday
January 31, 2026
Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
930 County Road 12
Sardis, AL 36775

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