JEFFERSON – James Ned Shumake, 75, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015.
He was the son of the late Grover and Connie Shumake and was preceded in death by brothers, Clarence, Douglas, Jack and a sister, Laura.
Survivors include his wife Brenda; daughters and son-in-laws, Cindy and Brant McMullan, Jefferson, Carol Ann and Rusty Ligon, Gainesville, and Lee Ann and Chad Pittman, Gainesville; brothers and wives, Nelson and Christa Shumake, Locust, N.C., Danny and Nancy Shumake, Monroe.
He will be missed by all, especially his seven wonderful grandchildren whom he loved so much, Elizabeth, Sara, and Cathryn McMullan, Eli and Emily Ligon, and Brady and Bryce Pittman and a number of nieces and nephews.
Ned was a great cook and especially enjoyed making stew and sausage for his faithful customers.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 14, at 3 p.m., in the Talmo Baptist Church with Dr. Mark Spence and Mr. Rick Parks officiating. The burial will follow in the Talmo Baptist Church Cemetery with Lee Shumake, Wayne Shumake, Jeff Shumake, Eric Shumake, Harold Galvez and Douglas Shumake honored as pallbearers. The visitation will be held on Friday, March 13, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Evans Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Talmo Baptist Church, P.O. Box 98, Talmo, GA 30575.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
