Central City – Lonnie Wayne Shemwell, 76, of Central City, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville. Mr. Shemwell was born in Central City on 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. Lonnie 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.
He is survived by 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 will be Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 12 noon at Powderly Holiness Church with Bro. Larry Shemwell and Bro. Ryan Morris officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill in Central City. Visitation will be Tuesday starting at 5P.M. at the Powderly Holiness Church. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.