William J. Shaw Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of William J. Shaw (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), who passed away on March 6, 2026 at the age of 92. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Henderson Shaw and Effie Shaw; his spouse Camellia L. Shaw; and his siblings, Bennie Harold Shaw, John D. Shaw, Vivian L. Sephus and Laura Sloan Singleton.
He is survived by: his son Timothy Shaw; his daughter-in-law Simone Bey; his sister Wyrtress Floyd; his granddaughters, Lillian Shaw, Brittany Pinner and Breanna Shaw; and his great grandchildren, Zanaira, Nyela, Ezekiel, Adele and Xavier.
His contributions to Christian leadership and ethics are widely recognized as evidenced by his receipt of many awards including the Unitas Award from Union Theological Seminary, the T. B. Maston Foundation Christian Ethics Award from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and the History Maker award from the Philadelphia Tribune.
