John Shoemake Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of John Shoemake (Monticello, Mississippi). John, born on November 20, 1944 in Jackson, Mississippi, passed away on August 21, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Lewis Broyles and Dorothy Kemp Shoemake; his siblings-in-law, Dianne Bourne, Harold Bourne and Jimmy Alexander; and his nephew-in-law Reed Nunnelee.
He is survived by: his wife Betty Carol Alexander; his sons, John Shoemake, Jr. (Mary) and Alex Shoemake (Dana); his grandsons, Brooks and Braxton Shoemake; his siblings, Donald Shoemake (Donna), Sue Weimer (Chuck) and Karen Shoemake Gondan; his sister-in-law Cheryl Alexander; and his pet Beau. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mac Dale Memorial Park Foundation, Wounded Warrior Project (https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org), or Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
