Mr. Walter Shumate, age 80 of Cumming, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2008.  He was a retired owner of Shumate Sanitation and a U.S. Army World War II Veteran.     Survivors include: wife, Leila Mae Shumate, children, Lera Dorsey, Shirley James, Barbara and Tommy Cagle, Brenda Gooch and David Martin, Ricky and Elaine Shumate, Ronnie Shumate, Molly Cagle, Jimmy & Barbara Melton, Gwen and Earnest Hyde, Jeff and Windy Shumate, and Tammy & Charles Saylors; brother and sisters-in-law, Leon and Dotsie Shumate, Rachel Shumate and Emma Shoemake; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Herman Strayhorn, Mr. & Mrs. William D. Strayhorn and Mrs. Macie Charles; 32 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews; close friends, Brenda Lynn & Dora Anne.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 3:00 pm in the Ingram Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robbie Mathis and Rev. Cecil Pruitt officiating.  Interment will follow at Sawnee View Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be on Friday, January 25, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the nurses and staff of Compassionate Care Hospice for the love and care given.  Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, Georgia will be in charge of arrangements.