William ‘Pop’ Shoemake, age 75 of Sunset Drive, Auburn, passed away Monday, Jan. 2, 2017 at his home. He was a Logan County native, born April 27, 1941 to the late Harvey Unana Shoemake and Lucille Carter Shoemake. He was a tanner for Auburn Lace and Leather, a member of Elkton Baptist Church and an avid fisherman.
He is survived by his wife, Frances Shoemake; his sons ~ Danny Shoemake and wife Nancy ~ Auburn, James Shoemake and wife Julie ~ Chandlers, andBobby Shoemake and wife Sunny ~ Russellville; his daughter ~ Darlene Dotson and husband Jeremy ~ Auburn; 14 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for William ‘Pop’ Shoemake will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5, at Summers, Kirby and Sanders Funeral Home with Bro. Kenny Chyle officiating with burial to follow in Smith Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home will be held Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m. until the service hour of 2.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of donations to The American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Pallbearers: Chris Shoemake, Derek Shoemake, James Shoemake, Austin Shoemake, Jeremy Dotson, Timmy Manning, Blake Pedigo, Danny Dotsonand Josh Deason