Richard Lee Shiver (U.S. Army Ret.), 90 of Albany, GA, Passed away January 29, 2021 at Phoebe Putnam Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Thursday , February 4, 2021, at 1:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. His daughter, Pastor Vivian Horne will officiate. Social distancing will be required. Interment will follow in the Seville Cemetery , Seville, GA at 3:00 PM.
Mr. Shiver was born on March 2, 1930 in Dothan, AL to Vernie Carl and Sarah Dunaway Shiver. He grew up in Crescent City, FL. Mr. Shiver served in the United States Army and the United States Air Force serving in Korea and Vietnam before retiring in 1970.
After his military career , Mr. Shiver was employed with Morrison's Inc. He was a member of Byne Memorial Baptist Church and was especially proud of being a member of The 76th Engineer Construction Battalion ( 1950 - 1953).
Survivors include his wife , Evelyn White Shiver of Albany, GA, his daughters Gloria P. Shiver of Albany, GA and Vivian Shiver (Bubba) Horne of Leesburg , GA , two brothers , Vernon Lewis Shiver of Highpoint, NC and Larry Shiver of East Point, FL, three grandchildren , Susan Horne (Thomas) Page of Lee County, GA, Shannon Victoria Horne of Tallahassee, FL, and PVT. Sarah Horne of Ft. Huachuca, AZ and two great grandchildren , Georgia Page and Bristol Page.
Family will receive friends Thursday from 12:30 PM until funeral hour.
Served in the United States Army and the United States Air Force.
Recipient of ; The Combat Infantryman's Badge
The Bronze Star Medal
The Korean War Service Medal with five service stars
The Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal
The Republic of Korea War Service Medal
The Vietnam Service Medal
The Good Conduct Medal
The National Defense Service Medal
The Air Force Longevity Service Award
The Vietnam Gallantry Cross Medal with Palm
The Army AIT Ribbon
The United Nations Korea Medal
Mr. Shiver was born on March 2, 1930 in Dothan, AL to Vernie Carl and Sarah Dunaway Shiver. He grew up in Crescent City, FL. Mr. Shiver served in the United States Army and the United States Air Force serving in Korea and Vietnam before retiring in 1970.
After his military career , Mr. Shiver was employed with Morrison's Inc. He was a member of Byne Memorial Baptist Church and was especially proud of being a member of The 76th Engineer Construction Battalion ( 1950 - 1953).
Survivors include his wife , Evelyn White Shiver of Albany, GA, his daughters Gloria P. Shiver of Albany, GA and Vivian Shiver (Bubba) Horne of Leesburg , GA , two brothers , Vernon Lewis Shiver of Highpoint, NC and Larry Shiver of East Point, FL, three grandchildren , Susan Horne (Thomas) Page of Lee County, GA, Shannon Victoria Horne of Tallahassee, FL, and PVT. Sarah Horne of Ft. Huachuca, AZ and two great grandchildren , Georgia Page and Bristol Page.
Family will receive friends Thursday from 12:30 PM until funeral hour.
Served in the United States Army and the United States Air Force.
Recipient of ; The Combat Infantryman's Badge
The Bronze Star Medal
The Korean War Service Medal with five service stars
The Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal
The Republic of Korea War Service Medal
The Vietnam Service Medal
The Good Conduct Medal
The National Defense Service Medal
The Air Force Longevity Service Award
The Vietnam Gallantry Cross Medal with Palm
The Army AIT Ribbon
The United Nations Korea Medal
Richard Lee Shiver (U.S. Army Ret.), 90 of Albany, GA, Passed away January 29, 2021 at Phoebe Putnam Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Thursday , February 4, 2021, at 1:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. His daughter, Pastor Vivian Horne will officiate. Social distancing will be required. Interment will follow in the Seville Cemetery , Seville, GA at 3:00 PM.
Mr. Shiver was born on March 2, 1930 in Dothan, AL to Vernie Carl and Sarah Dunaway Shiver. He grew up in Crescent City, FL. Mr. Shiver served in the United States Army and the United States Air Force serving in Korea and Vietnam before retiring in 1970.
After his military career , Mr. Shiver was employed with Morrison's Inc. He was a member of Byne Memorial Baptist Church and was especially proud of being a member of The 76th Engineer Construction Battalion ( 1950 - 1953).
Survivors include his wife , Evelyn White Shiver of Albany, GA, his daughters Gloria P. Shiver of Albany, GA and Vivian Shiver (Bubba) Horne of Leesburg , GA , two brothers , Vernon Lewis Shiver of Highpoint, NC and Larry Shiver of East Point, FL, three grandchildren , Susan Horne (Thomas) Page of Lee County, GA, Shannon Victoria Horne of Tallahassee, FL, and PVT. Sarah Horne of Ft. Huachuca, AZ and two great grandchildren , Georgia Page and Bristol Page.
Family will receive friends Thursday from 12:30 PM until funeral hour.
Served in the United States Army and the United States Air Force.
Recipient of ; The Combat Infantryman's Badge
The Bronze Star Medal
The Korean War Service Medal with five service stars
The Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal
The Republic of Korea War Service Medal
The Vietnam Service Medal
The Good Conduct Medal
The National Defense Service Medal
The Air Force Longevity Service Award
The Vietnam Gallantry Cross Medal with Palm
The Army AIT Ribbon
The United Nations Korea Medal
Mr. Shiver was born on March 2, 1930 in Dothan, AL to Vernie Carl and Sarah Dunaway Shiver. He grew up in Crescent City, FL. Mr. Shiver served in the United States Army and the United States Air Force serving in Korea and Vietnam before retiring in 1970.
After his military career , Mr. Shiver was employed with Morrison's Inc. He was a member of Byne Memorial Baptist Church and was especially proud of being a member of The 76th Engineer Construction Battalion ( 1950 - 1953).
Survivors include his wife , Evelyn White Shiver of Albany, GA, his daughters Gloria P. Shiver of Albany, GA and Vivian Shiver (Bubba) Horne of Leesburg , GA , two brothers , Vernon Lewis Shiver of Highpoint, NC and Larry Shiver of East Point, FL, three grandchildren , Susan Horne (Thomas) Page of Lee County, GA, Shannon Victoria Horne of Tallahassee, FL, and PVT. Sarah Horne of Ft. Huachuca, AZ and two great grandchildren , Georgia Page and Bristol Page.
Family will receive friends Thursday from 12:30 PM until funeral hour.
Served in the United States Army and the United States Air Force.
Recipient of ; The Combat Infantryman's Badge
The Bronze Star Medal
The Korean War Service Medal with five service stars
The Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal
The Republic of Korea War Service Medal
The Vietnam Service Medal
The Good Conduct Medal
The National Defense Service Medal
The Air Force Longevity Service Award
The Vietnam Gallantry Cross Medal with Palm
The Army AIT Ribbon
The United Nations Korea Medal
