Central City – Lonnie Wayne Shemwell, 76, of Central City, passed away Friday, April 4, 2025, at Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville. Born in Central City December 14, 1948, to the late Wilbur and Virginia Shemwell. He was a believer of the Holiness faith, and a master mechanic. He loved cooking and baking bread, enjoyed hunting and fishing, and reading the bible. He was preceded in death by both parents; his sons, Adam Shemwell and Matthew Shemwell; his sisters, Esther Shemwell, Joyce Cory, June Perry, Shirley Strange, Vickie Avery, and Gayle Grogan; and a granddaughter, Earla Michelle Shemwell.
Survivors. include his children, Dwayne (Earla) Shemwell, Mark Shemwell, JoNell Smith, Jason (Christy) Shemwell, Penny (Chris) Saylor, Amy (Glenn) Avery, Reuben (Kristi) Shemwell, Patrick (Taylor) Shemwell, Sarah (Jake) Perryman, Andrea (David) Reed, Curtis (Angel) Shemwell, Colton (Carleigh) Shemwell, and Camden Shemwell; brothers, Larry (Tilda) Shemwell, Ronnie (Debbie) Shemwell, Keith (Sharon) Shemwell, Marty (Phyllis) Shemwell, and Kevin (Lisa) Shemwell; his sisters, Beverly and the late Eugene Uzzle, Deborah and the late Bill Morris, and Diane (Gary) Joines; 39 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 12 p.m. at Powderly Holiness Church with Bro. Larry Shemwell and Bro. Ryan Morris officiating. Burial will followed ainRose Hill in Central City. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.
