Sidney Eugene Shoumake of Naylor, Mo., passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center at the age of 79 years.
He was born April 14, 1936 in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of Southside Assembly of God, where he served as a deacon for several years. He was a Vietnam Veteran and honorably served his country in the United States Navy for 30 years.
He is survived by his loving wife of 6o years, Margaret E. Shoumake; four sons, Roger Shoumake of Naylor, Mo., Rocky Shoumake and wife, Marilyn of Desoto, Mo., Ricky Shoumake and wife, Gloria of Naylor, Rowdy Shoumake of Waukegan, Il.; 2 sisters, Brenda Olcott of Jackson Beach, Fla. and Judy Larue of Poplar Bluff; 6 grandchildren, Zachary Shoumake of Festus, Mo., Russell, Rachael, Tyler Richard and Ashley Shoumake of Illinois; one step-grandson, Grayson and one great-granddaughter, Gemini of Illinois, as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2016 at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. Funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2016, in the funeral home chapel, with Pastor Jerry Lemons officiating. Burial with full military rites will be held in the Black Creek Cemetery, Poplar Bluff.