Regina Ann Richard Shriver

In Loving Memory of Regina Ann Richard Shriver August 10,1950 - December 26,2024 (Age 74) It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Regina (Richard) Shriver, a beloved mother, wife, sister and friend who left us too soon on December 26, 2024. Regina was a Christian woman of deep faith and God's love. Her spirit and soul has transcended to eternal life in the kingdom of heaven with God and her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Regina was the cherished mother of Stephen Shriver of Keystone, Colorado, and beloved daughter of the late Thomas William Richard and Mary Marie (Summerlin) Richard of Roswell, Georgia. She is survived by her two loving sisters, Carolyn (Richard) Nichols and her husband ,Thomas Edwin Nichols, of Fernandina Beach, Florida, and Brenda Richard and her husband, Rance Shell, of Rincon, Georgia,, and former spouse, Rick Shriver, of Keystone, Colorado. She is also survived by her Aunt Omega (Summerlin, Brown) Waits, cousins Cheryl (Mark) Ryden and family of Sharpsburg, Georgia, and cousins Vickie (Sohel) Elias and family of Marietta, Georgia. Also, preceded in death were her sister in law, Nancy (Shriver) Polan, and her brother in law, Andy R Polan, of Atlanta, Georgia, and survived by her niece, Nicole (John) Polan Pelick and family, and nephew, Geoff Polan, both of Atlanta, Georgia. Born on August 10,1950 in Atlanta, Georgia, Regina graduated from Southwest High School and attended West Georgia College, where she was a member of Phi Sigma Delta Sorority. Regina began her career in women's retail clothing stores in the mall. Regina had a passion for clothing, creating and styling, and was great at selling. She was a fashion queen. Also, Regina was really talented at displaying the retail store windows. However, her passion and destiny was world travel and the airlines. Regina lived a life full of love, laughter, kindness, adventure, travel and dedication to her family and flying career. Regina was a great cook. She loved cooking and decorating for the holidays at Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, and many birthdays. Regina so enjoyed putting together special parties, events and get togethers with her girlfriends. She made the holidays and parties special. Regina was special. Additionally, she loved bringing fresh flowers into the home weekly and displaying them in her vases. She enjoyed reading and derived much pleasure from reading her novels while traveling. Regina loved and enjoyed the endless summers on the lake, boating, cruising, water skiing and just relaxing. In the winters Regina and her family loved and enjoyed to go snow skiing in Colorado and Utah. In the spring, early summer and fall, she loved spending time on the beautiful beaches of Florida with her family and friends. Most of all, Regina loved and cherished her loving companion and best friend, Nicolas, her dog of 15 years. Born and raised in Atlanta and residing most of her life in Marietta, Georgia, Regina started her flying career with Southern Airways in 1973 and endured mergers through to Northwest Airlines, beginning her international flying career, then merging with Delta, finishing her 47 years of flying and retiring in 2020. She loved flying internationally with her fellow flight attendants, and they had so much fun together. Regina had a long, fulfilling life and career as an international flight attendant, flying around the world, touching the lives of many with her warm smile, kindness, tall tales and caring nature. Her passion for traveling, flying, and adventurous spirit and dedication to her work were an inspiration to all who knew her. Regina was thoughtful, generous and always worked hard to make life better for her loved ones and family. Regina's family and friends will miss her dearly. Her legacy of love, kindness, generosity, adventure and tall tales will live on in the hearts of those who were fortunate to know her. You will be forever missed and always remembered in our hearts and your memories cherished forever. Rest in peace with God's love, Regina. The family would like to give special thanks to her loving cousins Cheryl (Mark) Ryden, and her good friend and fellow retired flight attendant, Karen Houston, and The Oaks in Fayetteville for their special and loving care of Regina. Regina was cremated and her future ceremony and burial service will be announced and held at Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs, Georgia at a future date later this spring. In lieu of flowers please give your family, your loved ones and your friends a big hug today and tell them how much you love them. The family would much appreciate and love any online condolences and shared photos made to the funeral home's website.

Regina Ann Richard Shriver

August 10, 1950 - December 26, 2024