Otho Levi Shoemake
February 1, 1939 ~ November 22, 2009
Services:
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, November 28th, 2009 at 10:00 AM in St. John's Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD with Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Great Mills, MD.
Visitation:
The family will recieve friends on Friday, November 27th, 2009 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM.
Otho Levi Shoemake, “Bud” Jr., 70, of Lexington Park, MD died November 22, 2009 at his residence. Born February 1, 1939 in Hattiesburg, MS he was the son of the late Otho Levi and Maggie Oden Shoemake, Sr. He was the loving husband of Lola Shoemake whom he married on December 12, 1964 in Hattiesburg, MS. He is also survived by his daughters Natalie Shauberger of Lexington Park, MD and Sheila Raley of Hollywood, MD as well as four grandchildren; Raymond Shauberger, Jeffrey Shauberger, Nikita Raley and Alex Raley. He is also survived his three sisters, Ann Aultman, Gail Bradley and Carmen Davis, all of Hattiesburg, MS. He was preceded in death by his sister Jean Williams. Bud moved to St. Mary’s County in February of 1967 and served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years, from 1956 to 1976. He worked at Patuxent River Naval Air Station for DynCorp’s Navy Test School for 23 years after his military service. He loved his grandchildren, talking with friends and fishing. The family will receive friends on Friday, November 27, 2009 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingely-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 10:00 AM in St. John’s Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD with Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Great Mills, MD. Pallbearers will be Rocky Rowland, Jeffrey Shauberger, Raymond Shauberger, Walter Raley, Jay Johnson and Jay Paul Walker. Alex Raley will be an honorary pallbearer.
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“Shoemake Family, I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Otho. I had the pleasure of working with him at BJ’s Wholesale Club. He was a sweet person that always had something nice to say and he always was smiling. I hope that your family finds comfort within each other to make it through this trying time. May God be with you and give you peace.”
“I work at BJ’s Wholesale Club, and one of the few things I (along with many others) could always look forward to was seeing Otho first thing in the morning right before he set out to work his shift at the gas station. Whether it was his words of wisdom, or his patented points of view on various topics, Otho was always someone worth talking to and joking with. I know I speak for many of the team members at BJ’s when I say he will be greatly missed.”
“Lola, Natelie, Sheila and families, we are so sadden by your loss that no words could every express what you all are going through! I was stationed with Bud in the Navy with HC-2 in Lakehurst, NJ in the 70’s and then worked for him at TPS with DynCorp! He will always live in my memories and know that he was a good man and friend! He is truly a “Fleet Angel” now! Our prayers are with you.”
“I worked with Bud at Rotary Wing at Dyna, he was a good person and he will be missed,I am sorry for the Families loss. “
“Dear Sheila and family, life is made up of meetings and partings. It is the way it. Though your hearts are heavy now for the want of the physical embrace of your Dad, in time the grief will give way to an overflowing joy that will have as its foundation the memories of this one man, Otho Levi Shoemake, Jr. Be well.”
“Bud was my boss when I first came to TPS/DynCorp. I am sad to hear of his passing. May God be with you and give you and your family peace. “
“Shoemake family, I’m very sorry for your loss. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Find comfort in each other and relive the wonderful memories of your dad.”
“Sheila and family, I am saddened to hear of your loss. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. May you find great comfort in knowing the love of your Dad and the great memories you have. “
“Sheila and family, from the stories you told me, it was obvious your Dad loved you all dearly. That love and the memories of him will stay with you always. You all are in my prayers. Take care.”
“Dear Lola, Natalie and Shiela, We are so sorry for your loss. Some of my fondest memories growing up in this neighborhood included the “Parents” catching us and scolding us, which of course Bud was in that group. So many memories I will never forget. How proud he always was of his Grandchildren and his garden!! Please know that you are all in our hearts and prayers.”
“I worked with Bud for many years at TPS and am very saddened by his loss. Anyone that worked with him will have their own special memory of him. My thoughts and prayers are with the Shoemake family during this sad time.”
“I worked for Bud at TPS in the “Helo Shop”. We had a great crew and he was a great guy. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.”
“I enjoyed working with Bud during my time at TPS/DynCorp…I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. Your family will remain in my thoughts and prayers through this difficult time. “
“My husband and I worked with Bud at TPS. I remember seeing him a few months ago and he was so proud of his family. He was a good person and will be missed.”
“Dear Sheila and family, I am saddened by the loss of “Bud”. I worked with him at TPS for 4 years and knew him as a friend and a family man. He was such a dedicated and spiritual giving man. You and Bud will always be in my thoughts and prayers. I still treasure so many memories of his presence in this world and my life. May God bless Bud and may the peace of Christ be with you all the days of your lives. “
“Our prayers from the Milburn Family (Ralph[dec],Doris, Sharyn and Gary go out to the Family. Bud was great friend of ours and he will be surely miss by all. He’s with my dad now and they are talking about gardening as they always have. God Bless to the Family and all Bud’s friends as we are all will miss him.”
“So sorry for your loss , Bud and I worked together for many years , he was a good man and a good friend,. Buds devotion to all that he endeavored was outstanding , especially to his family , his work and his friends. Fair winds and folling seas old friend and may GOD be with the family in their time of need.”