Frances Louise Shoumaker

Frances Shoumaker, age 91 of Newcastle, passed away on May 3rd, 2025 in Oklahoma City surrounded by her family. Frances Louise Smith was born on December 1, 1933 in Waco, Texas to Clarence Smith and Sarah Smith (Sherman). She grew up and attended school there, graduating from Waco High School in the Class of 1952. She was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Waco and worked at the ALICO building there, until she met a young man named William (Bill) Shoumaker at the local skating rink. They quickly fell in love and would go on to share 72 years of marriage. Bill’s work with the FAA brought them to Oklahoma where they settled in the South OKC area in 1958, until relocating to Newcastle in 1972, which they’ve called home ever since. Frances was primarily a homemaker and took pride in caring for her family. She briefly worked for Emmer Brothers in downtown OKC, the Whistle Stop in Newcastle and was on rare occasions known to substitute teach at Newcastle High School when her kids were young. She was a talented seamstress and loved to sew, embroider and scrapbook with her family. Frances was a woman of great faith and was very active at her church home over the years. She was a 50-year charter member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Oklahoma City where she took part in in the Lutheran Ladies Bowling League, the Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society, the Grace Lutheran couples Bridge Club, the Women’s Bridge Club, the church choir and served as a Sunday School teacher. She was a member of the Quilters Guild, Home Extension Club and the Tuesday morning Donut Dollys Club. Frances was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents Clarence and Sarah Smith, her brother Frank Smith, and her son Gregory Allen Shoumaker. Frances is survived by her husband Bill Shoumaker of the home, her children Janice Cory (Mike and family) of Tuttle, Clarence Shoumaker of Newcastle, Cheryl Littlejohn (Larry) of Oklahoma City, Byron Shoumaker (Dina) of Newcastle and her sister Mamie Ruth Blackmon of Oklahoma City. She also leaves behind grandchildren Catherine Harris (Zach) of Yukon, Caitlin Dressler (Wyett) of Yukon, Jay Shoumaker of Norman, Emmaline Shoumaker of Norman, great granddaughter Lindy Dressler, and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:00am Friday May 9th, 2025 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Oklahoma City, with burial to follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Viewing will be held from 12-7 pm Thursday May 8th at Wilson-Little Tri-City, family will receive guests from 6-7 pm Thursday evening.

Frances Louise Shoumaker

December 1, 1933 - May 3, 2025