Okal Laura Nevills, 93, Owensville, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, at Stonebridge of Owensville.
She was born March 7, 1932, to the late Noel and Etta (Blackwell) Shoemaker in Oak Hill.
She was united in marriage to Arthur Nevills Oct. 27, 1951, at Leslie United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by husband, Arthur; parents, Noel and Etta; sisters, Helen Peth, Opal Lottman, Irene Havener, Ruth Grimme, Iva Butler, Frona Scantlin, Juanita Sachs, Donna Valley and Ida Koehler; and brothers, Gene, John, Joe, Henry and George Shoemaker.
Okal is survived by son, Joseph Nevills and wife Susan of Highland Haven, Texas; siblings, Berniece Stephens of Bay and Robert Shoemaker and wife Pat of Gerald; sister-in-law, IdaMay Sohn of Cuba; grandsons, Duawne Nevills and wife Carla of Webster, Texas, Gary Nevills and wife Anita of Staunton, Va. and Kyle Nevills of Highland Haven, Texas; granddaughter,Wendy Pearson of Marble Falls,Texas; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 9 at Gottenstroeter Chapel in Owensville with Rev. Kevin Sullivan officiating. Interment was in Countryside Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions suggested for family’s choice.
Arrangements entrusted to Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in Owensville.
