Mary Burnice "Johnnie" Shewmaker

Mary (Better known as Johnnie) Shewmaker, 88, of Elizabethtown, KY died February 10, 2017 at McKendree Village Healthcare Center in Hermitage, TN. She was a native of Crittenden County, KY, graduating from high school in 1946. She lived in Elizabethtown, KY most of her life and was a devoted member of Severns Valley Baptist Church for more than 60 years. In 1993 she retired from GTE after 33 years working as a telephone operator. She enjoyed being a wife to her husband and helpmate, Leroy Shewmaker for 62 years, as well and being a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She also found great pleasure serving for her church family and others in need of help. She was preceded in death by her parents, Burnie Oman Matthews and Willabelle (Asbridge) Matthews; her husband, Leroy Shewmaker; and her great-grandson, Stetson McFarland. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Eddie D. and Jo Shewmaker of Lebanon, TN; her grandchildren, Tyler (Nancy) Shewmaker of Hendersonville, TN and Alisha (Nathan) McFarland of Smyrna, TN; and one niece, Rita (Skip) Hatfield of Elizabethtown, KY; and her great-grandchildren, Lillian and Cora McFarland, Roman Freshour, and Katey Green. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking to make a donation to Severns Valley Baptist Church, 1100 Ring Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701. The funeral will be Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home with Roger McCurry officiating. Burial will follow at Elizabethtown Memorial Gardens. The visitation will be Monday from 5-8 p.m. and continues after 12 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed online at www.brownfuneral.com.

Visitation:

Monday, February 13, 2017 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Brown Funeral Home

Tuesday, February 14, 2017 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Brown Funeral Home

Service:

Tuesday, February 14, 2017 starting at 1:00 PM
Brown Funeral Home

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