The Courier Jan. 21, 1994
McCOMB - Emmett E. Shoemaker, Jr., 78, of McComb, died at 12:46 p.m. Thursday at Blanchard Valley Hospital.
He was born Oct. 30, 1915 in McComb, to Emmett E. and Emma (Bond) Shoemaker Sr. He married F. Marcella Byal on Sept. 12, 1943, and she died June 16, 1984.
Surviving are two sons, Richard D. and Thomas L., both of McComb; four granchildren; a great-grandchild; and two sisters, Burdelle Haveraneck and Mabel LaWarre, both of Findlay.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Burdette.
Mr. Shoemaker retired in 1980 from Marathon Oil Co., where he worked in maintenance. He was a former McComb Village Clerk. He was a World War II U. S. Army Veteran and a member of American Legion Mulford-Butler Post 511, McComb.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hartley Funeral Home, the Rev. Dan Young officiating. Burial will be in McComb Union Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Family Members
Parents
Emmett E Shoemaker
1874–1965
Emma Jane Bond Shoemaker
1880–1944
Spouse
Marcella Byal Shoemaker
1919–1984
Siblings
Charlene Mabel Shoemaker LaWarre
1914–2002
Burdelle Shoemaker Haveraneck
1918–2005
Burdette Shoemaker
1918–1970
