Billy Leon Shumate (nee High) was called to the Lord on April 15, 2018. Born in Fairfax, Oklahoma in 1927, Billy met her husband of 64 years, Alton, at a dance in Arkansas. As a young woman, she began her lifelong vocation as an educator teaching elementary school. Completing her graduate studies at the University of Michigan and the University of Arkansas, Billy moved to Webster Groves where she served as an associate professor at Webster University. During her tenure at Webster, she taught several semesters in Reykjavik, Iceland. Active in her church family, Billy was a committed Christian. She was insightful and passionate, ahead of her time, her contributions remarkable.
Billy was the beloved mother of Charlcie (Bobby) Hudspeth, Alesha (Paul) Turney, John Shumate, and Stephen (Susan) Shumate. She was the loving grandmother of nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Sat., April 21, 2018 Hoffmeister Colonial Mortuary 6464 Chippewa St. St. Louis, MO 63109. Interment private St. Paul Churchyard.
If desired, contributions may be made to Smile Train P.O. Box 96231 Washington, D.C. 20090-6231 (www.smiletrain.org).
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