Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 4, 2020, for Mrs. Elizabeth Walley Shoemake, age 90, of Ovett, at Mt. Olive United Methodist Church. Mrs. Shoemake passed away on September 30, 2020, at Forrest General Hospital. Rev. James Salter and Rev. Jason Bird will officiate the service with burial to follow in the Mt. Olive Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Garrett Peterson, Ethan Smith, Jonathan Carter, Lynn Smith, Ted Crabtree, Tim White and Eric Tisdale as alternate.
Mrs. Shoemake taught in the Perry County School System for over 20 years. She was a member of Mt. Olive United Methodist Church for over 60 years where she taught Sunday School and lead youth groups for many years.
Mrs. Shoemake was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Marcus Shoemake; parents, Obadiah and Oree Walley; brother, Thomas Walley.
She is survived by her daughters, Amendia Netto of Hattiesburg, Gail Peterson of Petal, Sue (Ted) Crabtree of Ovett, Sandy (Lynn) Smith of Petal; grandchildren, Randi (Jonathon) Carter of Ovett, Garrett Peterson of Petal, Ethan Smith of Petal, Rachel Smith of Jackson; great-grandchild, Hutson Lee Carter; brother, James Albert (Ann) Walley of Hattiesburg; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Saturday, October 3, 2020, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Jones and Son Funeral Home in Richton.
