Max Schumacher Jr. was born on September 13, 1933, in Gay Hill, in Washington County, to Max and Meta Schumacher Sr.
He was the youngest of four children.
Max was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Gay Hill.
The Schumacher family moved to Somerville, and Max attended the Somerville public schools.
He was a Boy Scout. He played many sports in school, and throughout his youth he had many small jobs. He delivered papers on his bike, mowed grass, chopped firewood, and helped “old” people with odd chores.
He graduated from Somerville High School and joined the Army where he was stationed in Germany. He enjoyed his service years very much.
He returned home and began working for the Santa Fe Railroad on the bridge crew. He also worked at the tie plant in Somerville. Next, Max worked and retired from GTE telephone company.
He married Mary Ellen Alcorn, and they had two children, Susan and Brandon.
Max enjoyed his cows, trotline fishing, barbecuing, reading his bible, and attending his grandchildren’s, and eventually his great-grandchildren’s, various sport events.
Family meant a lot to Max. He loved and enjoyed all local celebrations and holidays.
Max was preceded in death by his parents, Max and Meta Schumacher Sr.; his sisters, Maxine and Rosalee; and his brother, Alexander.
He is survived by his daughter, Susan and sonin- law, Don Bayer, of Lexington; his son, Brandon Schumacher and friend, Patty Kay, of Benten, Arkansas; his grandsons, Chris and wife, Anna Bayer, Creig and wife, Daura Bayer, and Kevin and wife, Cathy Bayer, all of Lexington; his 13 great-grandchildren, Julia, Emilia, Hadleigh, and Brant Bayer, Colton, Cooper, Carter, Callie Bayer, Cody Messer, Kason Bayer and friend Abigail, Noack, Weston, Caitlyn, and Holdon Bayer; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Max enjoyed and loved life.
He read his Bible daily and was called home to be with his heavenly Father on January 12, 2025, at the age of 91.
A visitation was held on Saturday, January 18, 2025, from 6-8 p.m.
The funeral service was held on Sunday January 19, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville.
The interment followed the funeral service at Oaklawn Cemetery in Somerville.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Strickland Funeral Home. They invite you to visit their website at www.stricklandfuneralhomes. com and sign the online register book.