Lelion Shewbart, 88, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at his residence. He was born in Alabama and was an equipment mechanic for 40 years having retired from TVA. He was a member of Burnout Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He loved his church and his church family. He loved visiting with friends and family and making his rounds in town, especially Piggly Wiggly and Swamp John’s where he was known as “mayor” of Burnout. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and served as Franklin County commissioner for four years.
Services will be today at 3 p.m. at Burnout Missionary Baptist Church, Vina, Alabama, with Brother Danny Stanford, Brother Billy Quinn, and Daryl Gober officiating. Burial will be in Burnout Cemetery, Vina, Alabama. Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay, Alabama, will be in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Willodean Shewbart, Vina, Alabama; four children, Dorothy Gober (Donald), Vina, Alabama, Genice Owen (Marlon Farris), Hamilton, Alabama, Janice Irvin (Rodney), Hamilton, Alabama, and Danny Shewbart (Renee), Vina, Alabama; nine grandchildren, Daryl Gober, Dorinda Edwards (Kenneth), Shannon Owen, Leah Bowden (Paul), Dana Rives (Daniel), Derek Gober (Bethany), Aaron Shewbart (Katie), Keri Wyatt (Houston), and Adam Shewbart (Hope); 12 great-grandchildren, Madison Bowden, Kaylyn Bowden, MaKenzie Edwards, Miles Edwards, Bailey Ann Gober, Davis Gober, Trager Shewbart, Traysen Shewbart, Mason Rives, Wesley Rives, Willow Wyatt, and Emily Shewbart; and three stepgreat-grandchildren, Paul Bowden, Robert Bowden, and Anna Rives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Shewbart Sr. and Lottie Thorn Shewbart; two brothers, Walter Shewbart Jr. and Hoyt Shewbart; and one sister, Locene Shaddix.
Pallbearers will be Daryl Gober, Derek Gober, Shannon Owen, Aaron Shewbart, Adam Shewbart, and Forbus Shewbart. Honorary pallbearers will be Kenneth Edwards, Daniel Rives, Paul Bowden, Houston Wyatt, and James Shewbart.
Visitation began Thursday, Dec. 22, at 5 p.m. at Burnout Missionary Baptist Church.
