Elizabeth Creech Shoemaker was born on August 24, 1931 to Robert Bryan and Alice Creech. She married L.R. Shoemaker on December 13, 1949 in Stanton, Texas where they raised their family out at the family farm. She passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022.
Beth attended grade school at the McClintock School on the McClintock Ranch in Midland County and at the Garden City school in Garden City, Texas. She graduated high school from the Courtney School in Martin County. Beth really enjoyed her class reunions with her other Courtney classmates.
Survivors include one daughter, Trina Shoemaker and her husband, Doug Stillwagon; son-in-law Steve Cook; her grandson Nathan Cook and his wife D’Lee and their two sons Carter and Callen; her grandson Brady Cook and his wife Jonna and their three sons Caleb, Colby and Colton. Beth is preceded in death by her husband, L.R. Shoemaker; an infant son at birth, Linsey Shoemaker; her son Kevin Shoemaker; her daughter Trica Cook; her parents Robert Bryan and Alice Creech; brothers Howard Creech, Bob Creech, Earl Creech & Thearl Creech.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Martin County Convent Foundation. Graveside services will be held on Monday, November 28, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Evergreen Cemetery in Stanton with the Rev. Bobby Wilson, pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Stanton officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com.
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