~ IN MEMORY ~
Military veteran, PAA/DL Capt. Jimmy H. Shuman
February 3, 1938 ~ December 1, 2024
Sharing the memory of Pan Am/Delta Air Lines pilot
Captain Jimmy Shuman, age 86. Jimmy
joined Pan American 10-29-1965 and retired with Delta Air Lines. He is survived by his wife Frances, and by
his daughters Gina and Donna.
PCN memorial site
Obituary information can be found online at
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/jimmy-shuman-obituary?id=56955223
Jimmy Shuman Obituary
Jimmy Shuman, 86, went peacefully to be with God
on Sunday, December 1, 2024. Born on February 3, 1938, in Reidsville, GA, Jimmy
was a proud alumnus of the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he played
football under the legendary Coach Bobby Dodd. It was during his time at
Georgia Tech that he met his beloved wife, Frances, on a blind date. He
graduated in the summer of 1961 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and
soon after, the couple married.
Following his graduation, Jimmy joined the Army
after completing ROTC at Georgia Tech. He later transitioned to the Air
National Guard at Dobbins Air Force Base and pursued pilot training in Del Rio,
TX. His aviation career took flight with Pan American World Airways, where he
worked for 26 years. Concurrently, he served as a fighter jet pilot in the
Florida Air National Guard for 20 years until his retirement from military
service. After Pan American Airways ceased operations, Jimmy continued his
flying career with Delta Airlines for an additional 12 years before retiring.
Jimmy and Frances built a home at Reynolds Plantation on Lake Oconee, where he
enjoyed retirement playing golf, teaching his grandchildren to drive the
pontoon boat and jet skis, as well as water skiing and fishing.
One of his cherished memories was playing golf at
the prestigious Augusta National Golf Club, where he achieved a hole-in-one on
the par-3 course.
In 2017, Jimmy and Frances sold their home and
moved to be closer to their daughters in Atlanta where they lived until his
passing. Jimmy will be fondly remembered as a devoted husband, father,
grandfather, and a wonderful friend. He is survived by his loving wife Frances
Shuman and their daughters Gina Marshall and Donna Peyton.