Otho Levi Shoemake, "Bud" Jr., 70, of Lexington Park, MD died November 22, 2009 at his residence. Born February 1, 1939 in Hattiesburg, MS he was the son of the late Otho Levi and Maggie Oden Shoemake, Sr.

He was the loving husband of Lola Shoemake whom he married on December 12, 1964 in Hattiesburg, MS.

He is also survived by his daughters Natalie Shauberger of Lexington Park, MD and Sheila Raley of Hollywood, MD as well as four grandchildren; Raymond Shauberger, Jeffrey Shauberger, Nikita Raley and Alex Raley. He is also survived his three sisters, Ann Aultman, Gail Bradley and Carmen Davis, all of Hattiesburg, MS.

He was preceded in death by his sister Jean Williams.

Bud moved to St. Mary's County in February of 1967 and served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years, from 1956 to 1976. He worked at Patuxent River Naval Air Station for DynCorp's Navy Test School for 23 years after his military service. He loved his grandchildren, talking with friends and fishing.

The family will receive friends on Friday, November 27, 2009 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingely-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 10:00 AM in St. John's Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD with Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Great Mills, MD.

Pallbearers will be Rocky Rowland, Jeffrey Shauberger, Raymond Shauberger, Walter Raley, Jay Johnson and Jay Paul Walker. Alex Raley will be an honorary pallbearer.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.