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Dr. Richard Rudolph Shaw, Sr.

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Dr. Richard Rudolph Shaw, Sr.

February 2, 1944 ~ August 4, 2025 (age 81) 81 Years Old

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Dr. Richard Shaw, Sr. Obituary

Dr. Richard Shaw Sr., 81, of Decatur passed away Monday, August 4, 2025. Celebration Service will be held Friday, August 15 at 1:00 PM, Bethesda Cathedral, 1989 Austin Drive, Decatur GA 30032. Public Viewing 11:00am-12:45pm on the day of service. Interment will be held on Monday, August 18 at 10:30am, Georgia National Cemetery, 1080 Scott Hudgens Dr, Canton GA 30114. His care entrusted to HOPE Funeral Home, 165 Carnegie Place, Fayetteville, GA 30214. (770) 461-9222.

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Services

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Friday
August 15, 2025
11:00 AM to 12:45 PM
Bethesda Cathedral Apostolic Church
1929 Austin Drive
Decatur, GA 30032

Celebration of Life

Friday
August 15, 2025
1:00 PM
Bethesda Cathedral Apostolic Church
1929 Austin Drive
Decatur, GA 30032

Interment

Monday
August 18, 2025
10:30 AM
Georgia National Cemetery (Canton)
1080 Scott Hudgens Drive
Canton, GA 30114

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