Charles Elton Shumate, age 76, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016. No services are planned at this time.

Charles was born March 15, 1940 in Waco, Texas the son of William F. and Ruth (Westerfield) Shumate. He served in United States Marine Corps during Vietnam and worked many years as a construction foreman. Charles married Grace M. Kinney in 1982.

In addition to his wife, Charles is survived by his daughter, Donna Kay Smith and her husband, Mike of Palestine, Texas; her son, Charles Richard Shumate and his wife, Susanne of Waco; sisters, Cynthia Diaz and husband, Joe of McGregor and Frances Koepke of Buda; six grandchildren, one great grandson and numerous nieces and nephews.

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