Teresa Shoemake

Teresa Shoemake obituary, Gainesboro, TN

Teresa Shoemake

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Teresa Shoemake Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home, Inc. on Oct. 18, 2025.

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Teresa Shoemake was born on April 8, 1951 in Crossville, TN and she passed away at Cookeville Regional Medical Center on Friday, October 17, 2025 at the age of 74.
Teresa was the daughter of Melvin Milo Wyatt and Clio Marie Burgess Wyatt. She was of Christian Faith and worked in home health.
She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Jerry Dwayne Shoemake.
Survived by: Spouse David Shoemake of Gainesboro; Daughter Sherry Marie Mayberry of Gainesboro TN; Brother William Terry Wyatt of Monterey TN; grandchildren, Jesse Wyatt Shoemake of Gainesboro TN, Mason David Mayberry of Gainesboro TN, Shelby Marie (Jacob) Meadows of Flynn's Lick Community of Jackson County.
Visitation will be on Monday 4-8 pm and Tuesday 10am to 2pm at Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday October 21, 2025 at 2:00pm in the chapel of Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Brandon Howell officiating. Burial will follow in Young Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Mason Mayberry, Jesse Shoemake, Jacob Meadows, David Mayberry, Caleb Howell and Austin Birdwell.
Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931) 268-1550
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2131 S. Grundy Quarles Hwy., Gainesboro, TN 38562

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2:00 p.m.

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2131 S. Grundy Quarles Hwy., Gainesboro, TN 38562

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