Cleo Shemoney

CLEO SHEMONEY, 85 , of Ruma, Illinois, formerly of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 11:01 pm, Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at her home in Ruma, Illinois .

She was born to the late Kelley and Vena (nee: Thomas) Bradley on October 10, 1930 in Floyd County, Kentucky.

She married James B. Shemoney on August 26, 1953 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky.  He preceded her in death on November 26, 1998.

Cleo was a member of the First Baptist Church in Ellis Grove, IL and a former 4H leader.

She had retired as a cook at Chester Mental Health Center.

Survivors:
2 Children:            Elaine Shemoney Evans              Springfield, IL
Kenneth (Brenda) Shemoney      Ellis Grove, IL
3 Grandchildren:    Jill (Craig) Earl
James (Tasha) Shemoney
Jorge Christopher Evans
5 Great Grandchildren:   Isaac Earl
Olivia Earl
Eli Earl
Rielyn Shemoney
Rhett Shemoney
4 Sisters:              Jean Shepherd                           Somerset, KY
Olvie Berry                                Oneida, KY
Ethel Barrett                              Cincinnati, OH
Delphi Bowling                           Austin, IN
Several Nieces & Nephews

Preceded in death by :  Parents, Husband – James B. Shemoney, 3 Brothers – Chester, Ives and Kelly Arthur and 2 Sisters – Lucille and Elsie

Funeral Service :  2:00 pm  Saturday, September 3, 2016
Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois

Officiating: Rev. Bill McCluskey

Interment :           Evergreen Cemetery
Chester, Illinois

Visitation :            Saturday, Noon – 2:00 pm
Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois

Memorials: First Baptist Church – Ellis Grove, IL