Sarah Colbert Shaw Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Sarah Colbert Shaw of Columbia, Mississippi, who passed away on July 26, 2025, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the vast expanse of eternity, may Sarah Colbert find peace everlasting, cradled in the gentle embrace of the universe. And as we stand on the shores of remembrance, may her legacy inspire us to live each day with purpose, passion, and profound gratitude for the gift of life itself.
She was predeceased by: her brothers, Joe Colbert and David Colbert; and her husband John E. Shaw. She is survived by: her daughter Gahlen (Harald); her stepchildren, Amy Thomas (Robert) and Johnny Shaw (Shirin); her grandchildren, Marcus Herzig (Stephanie) and Lydia (Gahlen); her great grandchild Louisa Herzig; and her sister-in-law Ann Fortenberry. She is also survived by nine nieces and nephew.
