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Oceanna Shoemaker Obituary
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for Oceanna Shoemaker
GERALDINE W HAWTHORNE
May 12, 2022
CONDOLENCE, PRAYERS,TO ALL HER LOVEONES RIPIH SISTA/FREIND,
Adrienne Prewitt-Jamison
March 16, 2021
Bernard, Dee Dee and family,
Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of Oceanna.
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Adrienne Prewitt - Jamison
Adrienne Prewitt-Jamison
March 8, 2021
To the entire Shoemaker family,
My heart aches for your loss. As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Michael & Ermalene Gault Sr
March 6, 2021
To the family,
Oceanna's at peace. Think of the good times and smile. For comfort read Ecclesiastes 3:1-15,17,19,20,22. We used to have some good conversations back in the day. May The Creator bring you peace during this time.
Joyce Henton
March 6, 2021
Nicole McClinton
March 6, 2021
I pray that God comforts you all during this difficult time. God is a comforter and He will give you peace! I love you all!
Tala Robinson
March 5, 2021
I have such precious childhood memories of your mom. I’m so glad I had a chance to know her she was a special person who will be so sorely missed.
Michael Evans
March 5, 2021
Condolences to the family. Oceanna and I were friends and schoolmates at Gary Edison. Oceanna was a beautiful person not just in looks but also had a very loving heart. She was my friend and will be missed dearly. May God strengthen and comfort the family.
PAMELA DAVIS-LEWIS
March 5, 2021
DEAR DEE DEE, SO SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF OCEANNA. THAT BEAUTIFUL SMILE THAT FUNNY LAUGH. BEEN KNOWING YOU'LL FOR YEARS. GOD IS IN CONTROL. HE WILL CARRY YOU THROUGH. EARTH HAS NO SORROW HEAVEN CAN NOT HEAL. PRAYING FOR YOU GUYS ENTIRE FAMILY. JEROME HANG IN THERE BE STRONG. MRS. DAVIS (Kisha , Chet and Bennie) mom on 1314 Whitcomb St. GOD BLESS YOU ALL WE LOVE YOU.
Mary Pearson-McCoy
March 5, 2021
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Jeffery allen
March 4, 2021
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Bettie (Brooks) Wilson
March 4, 2021
To the family of Oceanna I extend to you my sincere condolences. Oceanna and I grew up on Madison St. She will surely be missed. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Joni Jacques
March 3, 2021
Sending our condolences to the Shoemaker family. Oceana and I were friends from the first day we met. I will miss our conversations. She could always make you laugh. She was a real sweetheart.
Joni, Toni, and Curtessa Jacques
Debra Smith
March 3, 2021
Condolences prayers hugs and love to the family friend's loved one's and all whose live's she touched or inspired. God bless her soul.
Debra Smith&Family
Nita
March 3, 2021
Ms. Oceannna was a kind person. You will truly be missed. Rest well.
MYRTLE Mateen
March 3, 2021
Praying for her son Jerome dad Mr.Shoemaker and family. You have my Deepest sympathy in the death but heavens game of Ocenna. When I think of her I remember some of the conversations we would have and couldn't get her off the phone without laughing. She loved her son and grands with all her heart. I pray in the days ahead God will grant each of you peace and love. Remember that a Mother's love is forever and Jerome she really loved you.
Shannon Carroll
March 3, 2021
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Jo Ann Lee Sterling
March 3, 2021
To the family,
So sorry to hear of Oceanna’s passing. Oceanna & I were childhood friends from first grade at Garnett. My thoughts & prayers are with you all.
Susie Peterson-Wren
March 3, 2021
DeeDee and family
Please accept our condolences and prayers
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