Carol J. Shoemaker

Carol was the beloved daughter of the late Marie Post and James Coats. Loving wife of the late Bennie Shoemaker. Cherished mother of Greg (Pam) Shoemaker. Loving grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many.

Carol was a gifted stylist whose passion was bringing out the unique beauty in everyone's hair. She poured her heart into her craft, taking great pride in making everyone shine.

Memorial contributions in Carol's memory may be made to:

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library online at https://donate.imaginationlibrary.com

or a check may be mailed directly to:

The Dollywood Foundation

C/O Finance Department

111 E. Main Street, 2nd Floor

Sevierville, TN 37862

Visitation will be held at Hoffmeister South County Chapel,

1515 Lemay Ferry Road, St. Louis MO 63125 on Sunday September 20, 2026 from 2 to 6 p.m.

Funeral service will be held on Monday September 21,2026 at 9 a.m. at Hoffmeister South County Chapel.

Interment to follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery