Obituary for Paul Wayne Shoemaker

PAUL WAYNE SHOEMAKER

Paul Wayne Shoemaker, age 64, of Brookville, died early Sunday morning April 25, 2021, at his residence in Brookville. 

Born July 3, 1956, in Batesville, he was the son of the late Albert Jackson and Ceattie (Feltner) Shoemaker. He was united in marriage to the former Betty Steele on July 15, 1989, and she survives.

Paul was Pastor at Plum Grove Pentecostal Church where his father also Pastored for many years.  He had also worked in construction for many years at Brock & Sons in Fairfield, Ohio.  In his leisure time, he enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and tinkering outside, helping others, but his greatest joy was time spent with family.

Besides Betty, his loving wife of nearly 32 years, survivors include six children, Nancy (Kenny) Peters of Laurel, Jennifer (Buck) Thompson of Laurel, Joseph (Laura) Robinson of Laurel, Jason Robinson of Brookville, and William Shoemaker of Brookville; 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Wanda Transier of Modoc, and Ann Reiner of Bath; two brothers, Charles Shoemaker of Metamora, and Robert Shoemaker of Brookville. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Becky Thompson, a sister, Anita Shoemaker, as well as a brother Mark A. Shoemaker.

Family & friends may visit from 4 until 6 p.m., on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.

Dennis Henson will officiate the Funeral Services on Wednesday, April 28, 2021; 1 p.m., at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home. Burial will then follow in Maple Grove Cemetery in Brookville.   

The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home is honored to serve the Shoemaker family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com .