Ernestine "Teeny" Shuman

Mrs. Ernestine "Teeny" Shuman - CLAXTON/HAGAN - Mrs. Ernestine "Teeny" Shuman, 86, of Hagan, Georgia, passed away at her home, Saturday, August 28, 2010, after an extended battle with Alzheimer's. Born in Soperton, GA, she was the oldest of three children of Gilbert "Gib" Newton Henry and Rubye Gillis Henry. She attended school in Soperton and graduated from high school in Vidalia. Thereafter, she attended Georgia State College for Women (GSCW) in Milledgeville (1940-42) and the University of Georgia, Athens (1942-43) where she met her husband, Henry Gessman Shuman of Hagan. For many of her married years, while raising a family of six children, she worked as bookkeeper in her husband's businesses in Hagan, including Shuman Implement Co.; Shuman Oil Co., Inc.; and Shuman Livestock Market, Inc. In 1955, after winning the title of "Mrs. Evans County", Teeny was crowned "Mrs. Georgia 1955" and was among the top 16 finalists in the Mrs. America pageant. She was named Evans County Citizen of the Year in 1987 for her service to the community and for many years was organist at the First Baptist Church of Claxton. She was predeceased by her husband and father of her six children, Henry Gessman Shuman, of Hagan, and by her second husband, A. Brodie Gammon, Jr. of Pooler and Hagan, GA. Also preceding her in death was her younger brother, Pope Henry, of Jesup, GA. Survivors: include her six children, Henry Shuman (Marjorie), Becky Shuman and Patsy Shuman all of Hagan, GA, Harry Shuman of Atlanta, Randy Shuman of Savannah and Hagan, and Jimmy Shuman (Lori) of Duluth, GA; three grandchildren; Tina Shuman Vernon (William) of Milton, NC and Lucy and Flip Shuman of Duluth, GA; two great-grandchildren, Henry Clay Vernon and Linda Vernon of Milton, NC, as well as, two step-great grandchildren, William and Harrison Vernon of Milton, NC.; her only sister, Rubye Henry Mooney (husband Gary) of St. Mary's, GA, and sister-in-law, Betty Culpepper Henry of Jesup, GA, as well as several nieces and nephews. Visitaiton: Monday, August 30, 6-9:00 p.m., at J. Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home. Funeral: Tuesday, August 31, 2:00 p.m., at the Claxton First Baptist Church, with Rev. Dan Hughes officiating. Remembrances: Pearls of Life Hospice, 215 South Duvall St, Claxton or First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 607, Claxton. J. Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home "Our Family Serving Your Family" "Since 1917" 912-739-3338 Savannah Morning News August 30, 2010 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannnahnow.com/obituaries .