Theron Shumaker

Theron James Shumaker, 70, of D'Iberville, Miss., passed away Wednesday.

Mr. Shumaker was born in Pennsylvania and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

He was retired from American Express and had been a Coast resident for the past 15 years.

He had many interests including, hunting, fishing, metal detecting, gambling and coin collecting, but his favorite was spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his father, Allen “Pap” Miller.

He is survived by his loving wife, Deborah L. “Princess” Shumaker of D'Iberville; his mother, Vaida “Nan” Miller of D'Iberville; his children, Michelle (Heath) Knox of Pennsylvania, Joanne Benjamin of Pennsylvania, Christina (Jhun) Estroso of Biloxi, Joshua Benjamin of California, Jeremiah Benjamin of California, Rachel Hendry of Purvis, Miss., Ruth Benjamin of Pennsylvania and Dana Krie of Florida; his many grandchildren; his great-granddaughter; and his sisters, Judith Franklin of Biloxi, Janice (Bill) Beckman of Biloxi, Susan Shumaker (Sherry Armstrong) of Arizona and Cheryl (Steve) Jackson of Biloxi.

“So long and thanks for all the fish.” — The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Shumaker — Visitation for Theron James Shumaker, who passed away Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, will be from 1:30 p.m. to the time of funeral services at 2 p.m. today at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Biloxi, Miss.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org.