Nathan H. "Nat" Shackleford, age 95, of Carrollton, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020. Mr. Shackleford was born in Franklin, Georgia on June 29, 1924, son of the late N.C. and Beatrice Blandenburg Shackleford. The family moved to Carrollton in 1932. He graduated from Carrollton High School, attended West Georgia College and during World War II years was enlisted in an accelerated pre-radar training program. He studied at Auburn University and New York School of Aircraft Instruments. The group designed and built the repair shop at Fort McPherson. After the war he attended Georgia Tech. Nat married Louise Southerland in 1947 and they moved to Carrollton in 1948 to join his father at the John Deere dealership which they operated for fifty years. He was an active member of First Baptist Church, serving in many areas, including teaching 10 year old boys and an active deacon for 35 years. Nat was a member of the Carrollton Lions Club for more than 50 years and was a Melvin Jones Fellow. The family would like to express their appreciation to the doctors and nurses of the 3rd floor for going above and beyond with the care for Nat. Survivors include his wife of 72 years, Louise Shackleford; sons and daughters- in-law, Jim and Melanie Shackleford, Bill and Diane Shackleford all of Carrollton Georgia; grandchildren, Sara and Matt Davies, Andrew and Courtney Shackleford, Jennifer and Keith Carroll, Brad Brooks; great grandchildren, Ryan Carroll, Brooke Carroll and Daisy Brooks. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Richard Olen and Alvin C. Shackleford and sisters-in-law Mayde and Tommye Shackleford. The family will receive friends at Almon Funeral Home on Sunday January 26 from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Funeral service will be held Monday, January 27, 2020 at 11a.m. at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Steve Davis and Rev. Henry Tyson officiating. Pallbearers will be Andrew Shackleford, Matt Davies, Wayne Pollard, Rick Pollard, Carl Brack and Billy Greene. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Morrow, Cleve Entrekin, Wayne Mosely, Theron Jennings, and friends from the Carrollton Lions Club. Interment will be in Carroll Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Legacy Campaign, 102 Dixie Street, Carrollton, GA 30117. Messages of condolences may be expressed to the family at www.almonfuneralhome.com. Almon Funeral Home of Carrollton has charge of arrangements.