Celebrating the life of
Bertha Sparks Shuman
December 02, 1923 - May 08, 2011
Whitemarsh Island - Bertha Sparks Shuman, 87, died Sunday, May 8, 2011 under the care of Embracing Hospice in Snellville, GA.
Mrs. Shuman was born in Bulloch County, GA on December 2, 1923, the daughter of the late Jack W. and Mamie Turner Sparks. She was a longtime employee of International Paper where she retired at the age of 70 as an Inspector. She was involved with the Thunderbolt Senior Center and attended The First Baptist Church of the Islands where she was active in the Good Neighbors Sunday School Class.
Mrs. Shuman was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Lloyd George Shuman. She is survived by her son, Lee Edward Shuman and wife Anne Smith Shuman; granddaughters, Shannon Shuman Martin and husband Matt and Angie Shuman Hutson and husband Cliff; great-grandchildren, William Lee Martin, Callum Murphy Martin, Ansley Anne Hutson and Emma Reese Hutson; brothers, Gene and Ray Sparks and sisters, Myrtis Williams, Faye S. Enzor, Mildred S. Mayo and Melba S. Million.
Visitation: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel.
Graveside Funeral Service: 11:45 a.m. Thursday at the Greenwich Section of Bonaventure Cemetery.
Remembrances: The American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.
Dear Lee & Ann: So sorry for you lost. She is in good hands now & just think she is with your mother & dad. God Bless You & your family. lots of love, shirely
- shirley, midway, GA
Lee and Anne, Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. It was an honor and privilege to know and love 'Mama Shu' and we cherish those memories when we spent time with her. Know that we love you and are here to help in any way. Your friends, Rocky and Becky
- Rocky & Becky Ball, Snellville, GA
Dear Lee & Ann: So sorry for you lost. She is in good hands now & just think she is with your mother & dad. God Bless You & your family. lots of love, shirely
- shirley, midway, GA
Lee and Anne, Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. It was an honor and privilege to know and love 'Mama Shu' and we cherish those memories when we spent time with her. Know that we love you and are here to help in any way. Your friends, Rocky and Becky
- Rocky & Becky Ball, Snellville, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
