Hollis Henderson Shoemake || Obituary

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Hollis Henderson Shoemake, 79, of Powderly, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022, at his home.

Bright-Holland Funeral Home has scheduled graveside services for 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, at the Bennington Old Church Cemetery in Bennington, OK, with the Rev. Mark Hutchison, Stan Shoemake, and John Shoemake officiating. Mr. Shoemake will lie in repose at the funeral home through Friday evening for those wishing to pay respects.

Hollis, the son of Stanley Clark Shoemake & Irene Stillwell Shoemake, was born Sept. 4, 1942, in Boswell, OK. He retired as a manager with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company following a career that spanned many years. He then worked for the North Lamar ISD in the kitchen and as a bus driver. For a number of years, he served in the Texas National Guard and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant.

Hollis was a member of the Powderly United Methodist Church and The Telephone Pioneers. He enjoyed golfing and the outdoors.

On Oct. 2, 1965, he married Susan Ann Ogden, building 53 years of family and memories before her death on Sept. 18, 2019. He was also preceded in death by his parents, a son, Michael Robert Shoemake, a sister, Carolyn Rich, and a great-grandson, Peyton Patrick Lucido.

Survivors include a son, Stan Shoemake & wife Velmajean, grandchildren, Courtney Dixon & husband Bill, Britney Kincy & husband Barry, Andrew Hollis Shoemake, Robert John Sawyer, Victoria Rebecca Sawyer, and Summer Roxanne Merrill & husband John, four great-grandchildren, two brothers, Marvin Shoemake & wife Joann and John Shoemake & wife Sherry, a sister, Linda Herndon & husband Jimmy, and a brother-in-law, Bob Rich along with numerous nieces & nephews and a host of friends.

Casket bearers will be Robert John Sawyer, Bill Dixon, Barry Kincy, Tobbie Lucido, Bruce Edwards, and Stephen Hamilton. Honorary bearers will be Andrew Hollis Shoemake and Kenneth Lucido.

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