Mr. Fred William Shaver Jr., age 91, died on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, GA. Fred was born in Garden City, AL on August 2, 1934. He attended Hanceville High School and graduated from the University of North Alabama. Fred is better known as Coach Shaver by all those who know and love him. From 1966-1973, Coach Shaver served as the head football coach at Southeast Bulloch High School. He took a brand new program that was 0-11 in 1966 and transformed it into a powerhouse, winning the South Georgia Championship in 1971 and State Championships in 1972 and 1973. In addition to being the head football coach, Fred Shaver was also the assistant principal, full-time math teacher, Head Coach of Varsity Baseball, and Head Coach of the JV Girls Basketball. He also served as assistant Varsity Girls Basketball coach.
Fred retired from coaching after winning those 2 state football championships and transitioned to the Bulloch County Board of Education where he was the Assistant Superintendent from July 1974 to July of 1992, spending a total of 35 years with the Georgia School Systems.
Fred Shaver was not only a superb coach, but he was also a very successful Army Officer. He served a total of 34 years in the Georgia Army National Guard as Field Artillery Officer. He progressed through the ranks from 2nd Lieutenant all the way to Brigadier General.