MR. LEE EARL SHUMAKE SR

MR. LEE EARL SHUMAKE SR obituary, Conehatta, MS

MR. LEE EARL SHUMAKE SR

LEE SHUMAKE Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Services on Jan. 7, 2026.
Funeral service for Mr. Lee Earl Shumake Sr. will be held at 10 AM Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Conehatta CERF Building with Bro. Brian Parkman officiating. Interment will be in Conehatta Community Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 3 PM Thursday, January 8, 2026, at his home, 4012 Mills Road Conehatta. John E. Stephens Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Shumake, 64, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at his home. He lived most of his life in the Conehatta Community and was a member of Pine Bluff Church. His hobbies were baseball and playing guitar.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Edmond and Birdie Jefferson Shumake; sisters, Patty Shoemake, Peggy Shoemake; brothers, John Shoemake, Norman Shoemake, Arthur Shumake; grandson, Gilbert Casey Bell; great-great-grandson, De'Lason Bell.

Survivors include, special friend, Sandra Jim; daughters, Staci Bell, Roxyann Jim, Sheena Tubby; son, Lee Shumake Jr., Ryan Shumake Sr; special son he claimed as his own, Charles Jefferson III; sisters, Lora Denson, Sherry Charlie; (11) grandchildren, (7) great-great-grandchildren and aunt, Jaunita Shoemake.

Pallbearers are Dontay Frazier, Rodney Frazier, Carlos Sandina, James Ben, Dewayne Lewis, Deron Wilson, Peter Sockey, Rusty Jim, Anthony Bell.

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