Mr. Shockley was born Monday, January 25, 1965, in West Point, Georgia, the son of the late Rudeen Carter and Thomas Shockley. He was a graduate of Troup High School and Southern Union School of Nursing. He was a Registered Nurse for 22 years. He was of the Baptist faith. Tommy was loving, caring, and filled many hearts with laughter; never a dull moment.
Survivors include, his sisters, Angela S. Rudd and her husband, Lonnie of Beulah, Alabama and Bobbie Leavins of Valley, Alabama, and Diane Holmes of Lanett, Alabama; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephew.