Monroe Lewis "M.L." Shaw, of Smithdale, Mississippi, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020, at Glenburney Nursing Home in Natchez, MS. He was 93, born March 30, 1926 in Amite County to Gambrel R. Shaw and Lillian E. Ashley Shaw. Mr. M.L. was retired as a truck driver with Mabry Lumber Company in Liberty, MS., where he worked for many years.  He is survived by one granddaughter Darrah Johnson Sparacino and her husband Bryan; one grandson, Joey Johnson; three great grandchildren Charly Joe Sparacino, Johnson Bryan "Boots" Sparacino, and Baylor Raye Sparacino; one sister Lorraine Crawford; and numerous other family members.  He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Virginia Clark Shaw; two daughters, Ethel Elizabeth Shaw and Deborah Shaw Johnson; and three brothers, Malcolm Shaw, Earl Shaw, and G.R. Shaw Jr. Visitation is Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at Brown Funeral Home in Liberty, MS. from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. Visitation Thursday is from 9:00 A.M. until time of funeral services at 11:00 A.M. Thursday at the funeral home, officiated by Rev. Mike Morris.  Graveside services will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.