Extracted from The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, MS)
Thursday, October 9, 1930

FORMER OFFICIAL DIES

W. B. Shoemaker Buried at Antioch Church in Jasper County

BAY SPRINGS, Oct. 8 -- Funeral services were held at Antioch Baptist church for W. B. Shoemaker, conducted by the Rev. T. J. Waldrup of Louin.

Mr. Shoemaker, who was 76 years of age, died at his home after an illness of only two days. He had been a member of the board of supervisors of Jasper county for three terms.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sallie Shoemaker, twelve children, three sisters, and six brothers.
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Extracted from The Biloxi Daily Herald (Biloxi, MS)
Friday, October 17, 1930

W. B. Shoemaker, 76 years old, of Antioch and a member of the board of supervisors of Jasper county for 12 years, died.