Albert Ray Shoemaker

(Nov. 13, 2012)

Albert Ray Shoemaker of Sweetwater, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 13.  He was of the Church of God faith and a well-known gardener, in the Sweetwater area. 

He was 73.

Preceded in death by: his first wife, Carolyn Powell Shoemaker; parents, Jimmy "JD" and Nettie Shoemaker; brothers, Bennie, Wayne and  J.D. Shoemaker; sister, Janie Shoemaker. 

Survivors include: wife-Rena Goodman Shoemaker;

Sons and daughters-in-law-Jeff and Penny Shoemaker and David and Tonya Shoemaker;

Stepdaughters-Tuesday Stallcup and Audrey Meredith, all of Sweetwater;

Sisters and brothers-in-law-Francis and Charles Wilkins of Sweetwater; Carol and Cecil Denton of Madisonville; Linda and Wayne Smathers of Seymour; Joyce and Truell Brasswell of Georgia;

Brothers and sisters-in-law-Donnie and Patti Shoemaker of Tellico Plains; Merle and Shirley Shoemaker of Sweetwater; Leroy and Cookie Shoemaker of Knoxville;

Granddaughter-Ashley Brown;

Eight step-grandchildren;

Several nieces and nephews. 

The family will receive friends on Thursday, Nov. 15, at Kyker Funeral Homes, Sweetwater, from 5-7 p.m. with the funeral service to follow in Kyker's Chapel with Rev. Clayton Dunsmore officiating.  Interment will be 2 p.m., Friday in the Sweetwater Memorial Park. Kyker Funeral Home, Sweetwater, in charge of arrangements.