Richard Carl Shrum

Richard Carl Shrum, 79, of Newnan, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, at home, surrounded by his wife and children. He was born on January 1, 1946, in Miami, Florida, to the late Dwight Leonard Shrum and Elinor Grubb Shrum. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his niece, Michelle Cole, and brother-in-law Harry Cole. Richard's early life was spent in many places due to his father's career as a Pan Am captain. He graduated from Cold Spring Harbor High School in Long Island, New York, in 1964. He attended Kent State University in Ohio before transferring to Miami Dade College in Florida, where he met the love of his life, Estelle Meehan, at just 18 years old. Richard joined the United States Army, and he and Estelle were married on January 11, 1969. Shortly after their wedding, Richard was deployed to Vietnam. Following his military service, he was a pilot for Zia Airways for a short time before joining the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), where he worked for 28 years before retiring at age 56. Richard and Estelle built a beautiful life together and were blessed with two children, Michael Richard Shrum and Erica Shrum Hackworth, and four grandchildren who brought him immense joy. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, December 7, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson Street, Newnan, with Pastor John Hobbs officiating. Burial will follow on Monday, December 8, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia. Survivors include his loving wife, Estelle Patricia Shrum; son, Michael Richard Shrum and wife Charlotte of Fleming Island, FL; daughter, Erica Suzanne Hackworth and husband Dwight of Newnan, GA; sister, Barbara Cole of Sterling Heights, MI; brother, Don Shrum of Prescott, AZ; grandchildren, Bryce Michelle Hackworth of Newnan, Grayson Gatis Hackworth of Newnan, Preston Luke Shrum of Fleming Island, FL, and Peyton Jade Shrum of Fleming Island, FL. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to The Parkinson's Foundation at www.parkinson.org. Condolences may be expressed online at www.mckoon.com McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory 770-253-4580

Richard Carl Shrum

January 1, 1946 - November 28, 2025