Mr. Steven Donovan Shackelford, age 78 of Ellijay, GA passed away on Thursday May 30th, 2024 at his residence.

Steve was born on December 2nd, 1945, in High Point, NC to the late James Posey Shackelford and Irene (Younts) Smith. Steve graduated from Allen Jay High School in 1964. Shortly after he started his first career at IBM in Atlanta. He left IBM to join the US Army, where he was stationed in Germany as First Lieutenant. After leaving the army he returned to work at IBM and remained there until he left to build his own business, Copyrite Copier Service in 1987. After many successful years with Copyrite he retired to Ellijay.

A true mountain man with a passion for American history and a good debate, Steve, or Pepaw as his grandkids affectionately called him, found joy in the simple pleasures of life. From trout fishing and sitting by a campfire to building anything he set his mind to. He was an aviation enthusiast who loved to fly, explore the natural wonders of the countryside, and ride his motorcycle for what he affectionately called "a little wind therapy," He will be deeply missed by his loving family and friends.

Survivors include his son, Donovan Shackelford (Kimberly); grandchildren, Molly Shackelford and Matthew Shackelford; his sweetheart, Jean Smith; his brother, Jerry Smith; his niece, Rhonda Auman; and many other beloved family members and friends.

He is preceded in death by his mother Irene (Younts) Smith, his stepfather E.W. Smith, his sister Carlene (Shackelford) Robbins, and brother James (Jimmy) Shackelford.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00am on Friday June 14th, 2024, at the Logan Funeral Home Pavilion with military rites to be performed by the North Georgia Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends from 10:00am until the service hour of 11:00am on Friday June 14th at the Logan Funeral Home.

Interment will follow at the Georgia National Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Tunnel to Towers at www.T2T.org in memory of Steve.

Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.loganfuneralhome.com

Logan Funeral Home & Chapel is in charge of arrangements.