Edward Harvey Shull

Edward Harvey Shull, 69, of Cumming, GA passed away on October 25, 2010 at Northside Forsyth Hospital. Born in Chattanooga, TN he was the son of the late Nancy Agnes and Harvey Shull. Ed had a long, distinguished career with the Quaker Oats Co. that spanned over 38 years. He spent his first years in sales up until 1983. While maintaining his sales position, he began representing Quaker Oats and Gatorade in the NASCAR circuit. Soon thereafter he transitioned roles and moved to the Sports Marketing Division of Quaker Oats for the NASCAR division. This was his passion and a position he truly loved. Along the way, he touched many lives in and around NASCAR. Even though he retired in 2003, Ed continued to live out his passion as a consultant with Gatorade and the NASCAR industry. We know that many in the NASCAR family will miss Ed s presence, sense of humor, and friendly face on Sunday s at the track. Throughout his life, some of Ed s other passions included golf, his time spent in the Drum and Bugle Corps, gospel music, as well as relaxing at his retreat in Destin, FL and spending time with his family and being the best Papaw to his grandchildren. Edward was a devoted husband, father and Papaw . He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Linda J. Shull of Cumming, GA; daughters, Sherri (Robert) Langley of Aspen, CO and Terri (Larry) Delbridge of Woodstock, GA; sons, Kenneth Edward Shull of Alpharetta, GA and Jeffery (Jennifer) Shull of Gainesville, GA; sisters, Tommye Long of Sumter, SC and Robbie (Jim) Hester of Rossville, GA and Jewel (Charles) Rogers of Rossville, GA; brother, James Warren (Sue) Shull of Hixon, TN; grandchildren, Kyle, Jacob, Carlyn, MacKenzie and Quinn Langley, Riley Martinez, Tara, Karson and Chase Delbridge and Tucker, Mitchell and Heather Shull. Edward loved and supported his family in all that they did. The funeral service and celebration of Ed s life will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 in the chapel of McDonald and Son Funeral Home. The Rev. Mike Schmid will officiate. Pallbearers include Kyle Langley, Jacob Langley, Lee Burleson, Bob Nelson, Skeeter Schuessler, Sean Eggert, Bill Fitch, Dan Zacharias, Al Klein, Bob Harris, Roger Servat, Hobie Walker, Greg Rogers and Gary Rogers. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Roswell, GA. The family will receive friends on Monday, November 1, 2010 from 1:00 4:00 and 6:00 8:00pm at the funeral home In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in his honor to the PKD Foundation at www.pkdcure.org.