Shoemaker obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Shoemaker, Hugh Thomas       24 Jul 2012    Aug 2012    Jerry Nelson
Shoemaker, James             16 Apr 1954    Dec 2007    Jerry Nelson
Shoemaker, Melissa Quave     17 Nov 2006    Nov 2006    Jerry Nelson
Shoemaker, W. A.             23 Apr 1954    Dec 2007    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on:  7/24/2012

SHOEMAKER, HUGH THOMAS
Tom (Hugh Thomas) Shoemaker, 59, of Cross Junction, Virginia, died Sunday, 
July 22, 2012, in Winchester Medical Center.  Mr. Shoemaker was born in 
1952, in Hammond, La., the son of the late Fred Sanford and Vera Mae 
Shoemaker. He was a Veteran serving in the United States Army from 1972 to 
1992, including service in Desert Storm. He retired with 20 years of 
service, after achieving the rank of CW2. Mr. Shoemaker was a proud member 
of the Gainesboro Fire and Rescue Company 16, a dedicated mentor for the 
Frederick County 4-H Shooting Club, and life member of the VFW. He 
volunteered at Gainesboro Elementary School and Indian Hollow Elementary 
School.  He married Julie Kay Getz on November 21, 1978, in Sierra Vista, 
Arizona.  Surviving with his wife of 33 years, are two daughters, Heather 
Lynn Ludwick and husband, Jason, of Capon Bridge, West Virignia, Ashley Rae 
Shoemaker of Cross Junction, son, Hunter Austin Shoemaker of Cross 
Junction; two grandsons, Dakota Matthew Ludwick and Dominik Ryan Ludwick, 
brother, Donald of Florida; sisters-in-law, Brigitte Shoemaker of Raleigh, 
North Carolina and Rosalyn Shoemaker of Michigan; and numerous nieces and 
nephews.  Two brothers, Frank Shoemaker and Ambrose "Bob" Shoemaker, 
preceded him in death.  A funeral service will be conducted at 4 p.m. on 
Friday, at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel. Military honors accorded by 
VFW Post 2123. Interment will be private.  The family will receive friends 
on Friday, prior to the service, from 2-4 p.m., at Omps Funeral Home, 
Amherst Chapel.  Memorial contributions may be made to Gainesboro Fire and 
Rescue, 221 Gainesboro Road, Winchester, Virginia 22603 or the American 
Cancer Society, 2654 Valley Avenue, Suite B., Winchester, Virginia 22601.
Please view obituaries and tribute wall at www.ompsfuneralhome.com.

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Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator:  4/16/1954

SHOEMAKER, JAMES
James Shoemaker, 37, room clerk at DeSoto Hotel in New Orleans died Tuesday
at Charity Hospital following a car accident in New Orleans.  He was a
native of Hammond.  The accident occurred on his 37 birthday.  [Card of
Thanks in the 4/30/1954 issue is signed by his mother, Mrs. J. S.
Shoemaker; and three brothers, Joseph E., Warren and Fred S. Shoemaker.]

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Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on:  11/17/2006

SHOEMAKER, MELISSA QUAVE
Melissa "Dee" Quave Shoemaker, 89-year-old, died peacefully at Oakwood
Hospital, Dearborn, Michigan, October 29, 2006.  She was born near
Covington, La., May 3, 1916, and spent most of her life in Hammond, La.
She was secretary and bookkeeper for a certified public accountant firm
through much of her life. Upon retirement she served as secretary in the
Southern Methodist Church in Hammond. In addition to loyal church
membership and attendance, Melissa was highly active in Eastern Star and
Rainbows.  After the death of her husband, she moved to Woodhaven,
Michigan, in 1996 and became a active member of First Methodist United
Church in Tenton and contributed greatly to the church's United Methodist
Women. She is survived by her children Paulette Wilson of Woodhaven,
Michigan, and Paul Shoemaker of Maurepas, La., their spouses, Dr. Joe
Wilson and Peg Shoemaker, two grandchildren, five nephews and one sister,
Edna Quave Jones of Hammond.  She was preceded in death by her husband,
Warren Shoemaker and parents Chris and Lucy Quave.  Her body was donated to
science.  A memorial was held November 4, 2006, at First Methodist Church,
Trenton, Michigan.  Those wishing to donate memorial gifts are ask to
consider The First United Methodist Church, 2610 W. Jefferson Ave.,
Trenton, Michigan.

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Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator:  4/23/1954

SHOEMAKER, W. A.
W. A. Shoemaker, 57, died April 8; funeral services were April 9, from
Loranger Church of God; interment was in Oak Grove cemetery.  He is
survived by his widow, the former Lily McNeal; four daughters, Mrs.
Catherine S. Shaeffer of Oklahoma City, Okla, Mrs. Gladys Smoot, Mrs. Norma
Butler, all of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Mrs. LeRoy Williamson of Loranger;
nine grandchildren.

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