TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for SHEWMAKER, CLIFTON RAY SR.
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, La.

Died: Thursday, October 15, 2015

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SHEWMAKER, CLIFTON RAY SR.
May 5, 1941 - October 15, 2015

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Clifton Ray Shewmaker, 74, a native of Raymondville, TX and a resident of 
Thibodaux, LA, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015.

Visitation will be held from 8:30 am to 11:00 am on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 
at Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux, LA 

followed by interment in St. Joseph Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Geraldine Percle Shewmaker; son, 
Clifton Shewmaker Jr. and wife Nadine; daughter, Ginger Shewmaker Thomas and 
husband Ronnie; brother, Joe Roark; sisters, Judy Servoss, Suzanne Byers; 
grandchildren, Andy Andras, BreAnna Thomas, Dallas Thomas, Britney Landry, 
Desiree Shewmaker; great-grandchildren, Kayden Andras, Ryder Andras.

He is preceded in death by parents, George Shewmaker and Ruth Knox Shewmaker; 
daughter, Bernadine Shewmaker; brother, Billy Shewmaker; sister, Georgia Adams.

Pallbearers are Dallas Thomas, Andy Andras, Allie Waguespack, Steven 
Waguespack, Joe Roark, and Chuck Adams.

Clifton is a veteran of the United States Navy, a veteran of the Vietnam 
Conflict, and a member of the VFW Post 5097. He served on the USS Kearsarge 
(CSV-33), on which he participated in the recovery of Walter M. Schirra Jr. 
took place on October 3, 1963 after 6 orbits in outer space.

He was a great husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, brother, 
coffee buddy, and friend. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved 
him.

Arrangements entrusted to Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux, LA

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