Phillip Royce Shewmake

Phillip Royce Shewmake was born January 30, 1939, son of Wade and Hazel Shewmake. He died at home in Weatherford of cancer on August 12, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Gail, and 3 children, Charles Wade Shewmake, Kenneth Shewmake, and Heather Shewmake. He is also survived by three siblings, Logan Shewmake, Yvonne Williams, and Ann King; two granddaughters Alexandra and Danille Shewmake; and other family members: daughter-in law Taylor Shewmake; mother-in-law Lanore Hughes; and Melissa, Mike and Caleb Mcfadden, and seven nieces and nephews. Phil graduated from Mineral Wells High School in 1958 and Tarleton State University in 1964. He obtained two graduate degrees in banking, one from the University of Oklahoma and one from S.M.U. He was employed in finance from 1964 until he retired in 1999. While in banking, he held positions from collector to bank president. He was employed by C.I.T., Fort Worth National Bank, Camp Bowie National Bank, and KeeneBancorp. In addition to competitive football as a Mineral Wells Ram and a Tarleton Plowboy, Phil competed in state and national archery and muzzle-loading events, bringing home many trophies. At the age of 40, he raced a group of 8th grade would-be track stars and was the winner.Not all his activities were competitive. He built an extensive authentic blacksmith shop where he built numerous chuck wagons. He created many recreations of Native American artifacts, built Kentucky rifles and longbows, and painted landscapes. An avid reader, he had a wonderful collection of reference books on Indians and the frontier. Phil kept the same best friends he made in grade school throughout his entire life and made new ones all along the way. He will be greatly missed by his many friends and relations. They will gather at a memorial at a time to be announced later.