Shaylon Don Shaffer

BURLEY – Shaylon Don Shaffer, a 36-year-old resident of South Jordan, Utah, and formerly of Burley, returned to his Heavenly Father on March 25, 2018.

Shaylon is finally at peace after succumbing to his struggle with addiction and diabetes. He and his mother were blessed to gain a caring and loving family of three brothers and a father at the time when she married Steve Jones. Shaylon graduated from Boise State University with a major in business and a minor in finance.

Shaylon is survived by his mother and father, Steve and Shelley Jones; his loving oldest brother, Travis (Laura) Jones; his middle brother, “O Tracker” Tyson (Amber) Jones; and his coolest nephews, Cooper and Caleb; his youngest brother, “T” also known as Traig (Kortnie) Jones and his princess, Addison and playmate, Traigen. He is also survived by his father, David (Shawn) Shaffer; grandmother, Sherrel Taylor Jensen; grandfather, Dick (Sharon) Jensen; grandma, Charlie Shaffer. He was loved by many cousins from the Jones, Jensen, Taylor, Antone and extended Shaffer families; as well as many lifetime friends.

Shaylon is preceded in death by his grandparents, William R. and Emma Jones; grandfather Don Shaffer; grandmother Phyliss Jones; as well as his special grandparents he spent time with in the summers, Jan and Ann.

Wherever you are, you will always be in our hearts and on our minds.

A life celebration with visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday, March 30, at Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th Street, in Burley.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shaylon Don Shaffer Memorial Account at any DL Evans Bank. This memorial fund is dedicated to helping those who struggle with addiction and juvenile diabetes.