Harold Stafford Shuman

Harold Stafford Shuman, who survived World War II to become a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died peacefully on Oct. 23 at his home in Friendswood. Funeral services for Shuman, 86, will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at Community Baptist Church in Danbury, followed by a private burial next week at Houston National Cemetery. The family will receive guests 5-8 p.m. Friday at CBC in Danbury. Shuman was born Dec. 30, 1926, as the eighth of 10 children to Roy and Edith Shuman. He was a 72-year-resident of Danbury and spent the last 14 years of his life in Friendswood. Shuman was stationed at Okinawa as a member of the U.S. Navy in 1944-45. After returning home, he spent most of his career working as an oilfield driller and later the owner of Shuman Construction Company. He was also a deacon at Danbury Baptist Church and a charter member of Community Baptist Church. Shuman's priorities in life were God, family, country, and 42-although not always in that order. He leaves behind a legacy of faith, integrity, patriotism, unmatched work ethic, a love for woodworking, and a library of memorable sayings and stories. Shuman was a member of Gideons International, American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. The family requests memorials be sent to Community Baptist Church in Danbury or First Baptist Church of Friendswood. Surviving are his wife of almost 65 years, Elenora "Tootie" Clayton Shuman; daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and John Jones; daughter and son-in-law Linda and John Derrick; son and daughter-in-law Ken and Becky Shuman; daughter and son-in-law Peggy and Don McAllister; son and daughter-in-law Larry and Anna Shuman; daughter and son-in-law Nancy and Larry Kitchel; brother and sister-in-law Ralph and Waldene Shuman; sister-in-law Marlene Shuman; sister-in-law Elsie Shuman; 18 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by parents Roy and Edith Shuman, four sisters, four brothers, and grandson Michael Derrick. Provide comfort for the family by planting a tree in memory of Harold Stafford Shuman, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. Visitation Friday, October 25th, 2013 5:00pm - 8:00pmService Information Saturday, October 26th, 2013 11:00amInterment Location Houston National Cemetery 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive Houston, TX 77038