John "Johnny" Paul Shumans

Midway

John "Johnny" Paul Shumans passed away on Friday, Feb. 9, at Hospice Savannah, surrounded by loving family. Johnny, as he was known to family and friends, was born in Savannah on July 31, 1946, to John Hubert Shumans and Estelle Louise Pritchard Shumans. He would spend his formative years in Port Wentworth, where his love of music grew. He derived great joy from playing trombone in his high school band, college band and in jazz bands. He pursued his love of music at Georgia Southern University, majoring in music education, which prepared him for his life's profession in high schools as band director and music teacher. Johnny was a longtime brother of Zeta Omicron Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha and member of Georgia Music Educators Association. He served many years as a band festival judge. Johnny was predeceased by his parents, John Hubert Shumans and Estelle Louise Pritchard Shumans; paternal grandparents, William Theodore Shuman and Audie Genever Williams Shuman, and maternal grandparents, Harrison Benjamin Pritchard and Mae Louise Page Pritchard.

He is survived by his wife, Sheron Bagley Shumans; sons, Brian Anthony Shumans (Wendy) and Keith Allen Shumans (Cathy); stepdaughter, Frances Evelyn Grey; step-grandson, Hugh Gene Jeffers Jr.; granddaughter, Allena Felice Shumans; brothers, James N. Shumans (Deb) and Edward T. Shumans (Nancy); sister, Stephanie M. Shumans; and many precious aunts, uncles and cousins.

A memorial service to be officiated by Dr. Timothy Byler will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at Connection Church, 116 Patriot Trail, Hinesville.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Connection Church.

Low Country Cremation and Burial is serving the Shumans family.