Martha (Babe) Wyona Shewmake

Our beloved Martha Wyona “Babe” Shewmake was born on December 13, 1929 in her grandmother’s house in Kaufman County to parents, Roland and Mae Tillison.She was raised in the Mesquite area and graduated from Mesquite High School in 1948 and soon married Elbert Shewmake on July 31, 1948. Their union of 66 years was rewarded with four children, four grandsons, and two great granddaughters. Babe possessed a true servant’s heart and faithfully cared for her family through her gifts of cooking, sewing, gardening, homemaking, and an unselfish willingness to help others in any way. Throughout her life, Babe was a loving and devoted Christian living out her faith as an example to others through a sweet and nurturing spirit.She was the heart of the Shewmake family and lived a tireless Christian example.As a long time devoted member of Fireside Drive Baptist Church in Dallas, she also worked tirelessly on making her church a home to all its members through the upkeep and decorations of the church that she loved. On Monday, June 22, 2015, Babe, surrounded by family, slipped into eternal rest and went home to be with God where she joins her mother, father and sister, Opal, who preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Elbert; sons, Steve Shewmake and wife Mary, Pat Shewmake and wife Debbie; daughters, Cindy Shewmake and Beverly York and husband, Jeff; grandsons, Chris Shewmake and wife, Holly, Matt Shewmake, Todd Shewmake, and David York; great grand-daughters, Madison and Audrey Shewmake; brother, William Tillison and wife Doris and numerous other loved ones. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.Philippians 4:13 In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity of your choice.