Bobby Gene Shewmake of Harrisburg

Bobby Gene Shewmake, 82. of Harrisburg, Illinois, died at 12:37 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. !2, 2022 at the Marion VA Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at Felty Funeral Home in Carrier Mills, Illinois, officiated by the Rev. David Smith. Visitation will be held on Tuesday after 11 a.m. until service time.

Burial will be in Sunset Garden Cemetery in Harrisburg, Illinois, with military rites performed by the Harrisburg American Legion, Carrier Mills American Legion and the Army National Guard Ritual Team.

Booby Gene Shewmake was born on April 27, 1939 in Simms, Illinois, to the late Alonzo and Lena (Fields) Shewmake.

He married the former Paula (Ford) Reynolds on Dec. 29, 1965 and she survives.

He worked as a telephone installer and technician for many years, until his retirement in 1991 from General Telephone Company (before it was known as Verizon).

He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He served his country in the U.S. Army for more than 2.5 years. He was also a member of the Harrisburg American Legion Post 167.

Mr. Shewmake is survived by his wife, Paula Shewmake of Harrisburg; three sons, Anthony (Teri) Reynolds, Ben Shewmake and Marty Shewmake, all of Harrisburg; two grandchildren, Bobby (Heather) Reynolds and Brittany (Tate) Reamer; three great-grandchildren, Kinzlee, Tyleigh and Millie Reynolds; and one great-grandchild on the way, Tinley Rae Reamer.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Jody Reynolds; a daughter, Sheila Reynolds; and several brothers and sisters.