Esther Marie Shuemake, 62 of Canton, Texas passed quietly away surrounded by her family, on Monday, January 25, 2010 after a long illness.
Marie was born April 6, 1947 to Clyde Higgins and Vivia Carden in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee. She was mother to a large and extensive family whom she loved dearly. Marie enjoyed every aspect of life, but loved her family most of all. Marie attended Grace Bible Fellowship of Canton, Texas.
Marie is preceded in death by her grandparents, Rev. Arthur and Margaret Carden; her parents, Clyde and Vivia; her son, Dale King; her brothers, Russell Carden, George McFall and Buddy Higgins; and her sister Claudette Chaney.
Marie is survived by her sons, Joe King and wife Shirley, Tommie Stone and wife Jennifer and Ricky King; her daughters, Katrina Fitch and husband Jimmy, Elizabeth Taylor and husband Gary and Cindy Parker. She also survived by her brothers, James McFall and wife Sylvia; Wayne Higgins and wife Belinda; as well as her sister Susie Conger and husband Richard. Marie is also survived by her 13 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren; her uncle, Paul Carden and aunt, Dorothy Chase, both of Tennessee.
Marie was loved by many and will be greatly missed.
“A woman of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
Her children arise and call her blessed;
and praise her:
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. “
Proverbs 31
