Frank Nelson “Curly" Shumake

Frank Nelson “Curly” Shumake, 87, of Locust, North Carolina,  passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, in the Union County Hospice House in Monroe. His funeral service will be 11 AM on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the First Baptist Church of Locust with Rev. Dr. Tommy Ross officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday in the church sanctuary from 9:45 until 10:45 am prior to the hour of the service.

The burial will occur at 11 AM on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Talmo Baptist Church Cemetery in Talmo, GA with Pastor Eric Shelton officiating. The family will receive friends in Georgia from 9:45 until 10:45 on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Talmo Baptist Church in Talmo, GA.

Born July 19, 1937, in Jackson County, GA, he was the son of the late Grover Shumake and Connie Furgeson Shumake. Mr. Shumake was a graduate of Jefferson High School and attended Belmont University in Nashville, TN. He was a salesman in the Food Product Industry and a member of the First Baptist Church of Locust. Mr. Shumake was a very spiritual man. He loved his family and loved music. He was associated with several churches including Talmo Baptist Church and Academy Baptist Church in Jefferson, GA where he served as Music Minister and Deacon. Mr. Shumake was a veteran of the US Army National Guard and loved the Georgia Bulldogs, loved cooking and loved providing for others.

Mr. Shumake is survived by his wife, Christa Ann Sexton Shumake of the home, whom he married Dec. 5, 1958. Other survivors include daughter Tena Martin (Patrick) of Locust, and son Tracy Shumake, three grandchildren Molly Ann Shumake of Florida, Christopher Martin (Maggie) of Charlotte, and Benjamin Martin (Laura) of Charlotte and three great- grandchildren Brenton Martin, Silas Martin and Sailor Martin.

The family requests that memorials be made to Epilepsy Alliance NC, Piedmont One, Suite 5541A, 1920 West First Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27104.

Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia.  706-367-5467      

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