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BORN
1937
DIED
2022
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Donald Shumate Obituary
Mr. Shumate is survived by his wife, Joan Elizabeth McElwee Shumate; daughter, Devy Haas (Mike); sons, Donny Shumate (Shelly), Jeffrey Shumate, and Jeremy Shumate; brother, Harold Shumate; grandchildren, Grant Shumate, Lauryn Kracala, Devyn Shiflett, Colton Haas, Slade Shumate, Perry Adams, and Gracie Shumate; and great-grandchildren, Emersynn Shiflett, Brooks Shiflett, Blake Adams, and Lane Shumate.
Mr. Shumate is preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Bobby Shumate and Sammy Shumate.
In keeping with Mr. Shumate's wishes, he was cremated. A memorial service for Mr. Donald Hugh Shumate, Sr. will be held at a later date at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia.
Messages of condolence can be made to the family by visiting our website and signing the online guestbook at gammagefh.com.
The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home is handling the arrangements for Mr. Donald Hugh Shumate, Sr.
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