James B Shiver

JAMES BURNEY SHIVER SR., 76, of Stanley, New Mexico passed away in Albuquerque, NM on Saturday, July 6, 2013. James was born November 6th, 1936 in Frisco City, AL to John Jacob and Retha (Sawyer) Shiver. James has lived in New Mexico since 1965 having previously lived in Mobile, AL. He married Nancy Zavichas, his loving wife of thirty-five years, on December 9, 1977 in Albuquerque. James was an Air Force Veteran and a well-respected businessman and General Contractor. He proudly served on the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Board of Directors for 37 years and was an avid pilot. James was preceded in death by his parents John and Retha Shiver and his brother John Jacob Shiver Jr. He is survived by his wife Nancy Shiver of Stanley; sons James Burney Shiver Jr. and his wife Jada and Jacob Brandon Shiver and his wife Clarissa both of Stanley; daughter Retha Eckard of McIntosh; sister Mavis Hardy and her husband Bob of Birmingham, AL; and five grandchildren McKinzee Shiver, James Barrett Shiver, Bristol Shiver, Brandi Eckard and Shari Eckard. There will be a Funeral service on Saturday, July 13, 2013, at 10:00am at Stanley Union Church in Stanley, NM with Bob Hardy, John Shiver and John Free officiating. Pallbearers will be Bruce Hale, Gary Bennett, Bobby Jackson, William Miles Shiver III, James B. Shiver Jr. and Jacob B. Shiver. Honorary pallbearers will be The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Board of Directors, Eric Gibson, and Richard Bills. On Wednesday, July 17, 2013 there will be a viewing from 12:00 noon to 1:00pm at the First Baptist Church in Frisco City, AL. A service will follow at 1:00 at the church with the burial following the service at Shiloh Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James B. Shiver Jr. Jacob B. Shiver, Chris Shiver, Robert Bennett Jr. George McGinty and Tim Powell.