Oldsmar, Fla. – Jeffrey Wayne Shera, 58, of Oldsmar, Florida, formerly of Laurel, passed away at 11:20 a.m. on Monday, September 11, 2017, at Suncoast Hospice, Palm Harbor, Florida. Born in Batesville, Indiana on October 26, 1958, he is the son of the late Evan “Lester” and Norma McPherson Shera. He grew up in Laurel, Indiana and graduated from Laurel High School in 1977. He joined the military in June 1977 and spent over 26 years as a member of the United States Army Special Forces.