Hollis Shoemaker

Ridgeland

Mr. Hollis Shoemaker, 76, passed away October 16, 2013 from complications from lung cancer. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home on Highland Colony Parkway in Ridgeland. Visitation will also be held at 10:00AM, Friday October 18, 2013 at Christ United Methodist Church in Jackson followed by a funeral service at 11:00AM.

Hollis was born to the late Ezra and Saleta Shoemaker August 22, 1937 in Magee, MS. He graduated from Magee High School in 1956 and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Mississippi College in 1961.

His professional career consisted of real estate. As a home builder he was involved with constructing over 1500 homes, as well as developing many subdivisions; Orchardview and Farmington Station in Rankin county; as well as Red Oak Plantation, Ridgefield, Ashbrooke and Wellington in Madison county.

Hollis was a longtime member of Christ United Methodist Church and the Home Builders Association. He served as President of the Jackson association in 1978 and the Mississippi association in 1983. He was inducted into the Mississippi Housing Hall of Fame in 2006.

His hobbies included golfing with his friends and family, attending Ole Miss football games, and spending time at the family farm or relaxing in Orange Beach, Alabama.

Hollis is survived by the love of his life and wife of 43 years Sylvia "Sam" Shoemaker, sons Scott (Leigh) and Kevin (Missy), his 7 grandchildren, Mackenzie, Mason, Belle, Tinsley, Ezra, Jude and Sy Shoemaker, his siblings W.C. "Dub" Shoemaker, Virginia McNease and Jean Shoemaker. He is preceded in death by his sister Carolyn Wightman. Hollis also leaves behind countless cousins, nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank Dr. Bobby Graham and the staff at St. Dominic's Cancer Center.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the Christ United Methodist Church building fund.

Published in Clarion Ledger on Oct. 17, 2013