Raymond P. Shoemaker Sr., 84, of Indianapolis passed away February 25, 2017. He was born October 18, 1932 in New London, NC to Luther and Minnie (Horton) Shoemaker.

Ray graduated from Howe High School in 1951. He proudly served as a corporal in the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War from 1952 - 1954 and was a member of the UAW Local #23. Ray retired from General Motors in 1994 after many years of faithful service.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Letha Watts Shoemaker and son, James Shoemaker.

Ray is survived by his son, Raymond (Jennifer) Shoemaker Jr.; daughter, Andrea (Frank) Bianchi; grandchildren, Brittany (Garrett) Brink, Morgan (Collin) Rush, Grace Bianchi and Dominic Bianchi; brothers, Albert Shoemaker, Robert (Syble) Shoemaker and Glenn (Pat) Shoemaker; sister, Verona (Richard) Reed; step children, William (Laura) Watts, Donnie (Bonnie) Watts, Charles Watts, Marvin Watts and Cindy (Jim) Dine and several nieces, nephews and extended family.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 3 from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm with a funeral service at 12:30 pm in Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 1977 S. State Rd. 135, Greenwood. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to: St. Francis Hospice.