Obituary of Max Shores

A celebration of life for Max LaRue Shores, age 80 of Columbia, will be held 5:30 PM Sunday, May 17, 2009 from the sanctuary of First Baptist Church , Columbia with Rev. Glenn C. Meredith and Rev. Eric Harriman officiating. Interment will follow at Columbia Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, May 16, 2009 from 5 to 7 PM at Riser Funeral Home and on Sunday from 4 PM to time of service at the church. Serving as pallbearers will be Garland Grant, Gary Tucker, Denious Jacobson, Allen Brown, Jackie Lawrence and David Wilson. Honorary pallbearers include Billy Wallace and all the members of the Agape Sunday School Class, that Max loved and served as their friend and teacher for twenty years. On Thursday, May 17, 2009 Max went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, whom he faithfully served throughout his life. Being a servant for his family, church and Sunday School Class was truly his gift from God. Before moving to Columbia in 1970, Max worked for Phillips Petroleum and Tidewater Marine where he made many friends in California and Alaska. He was always known to be a hard working successful businessman, so he used these qualities to open the Napa Auto Parts Store, where he served others for over twenty years. During his years in Columbia, he loved serving his community by being President of the Industrial Board for eight years and served on the Board of Directors at Citizens Medical Center. After retiring, he was then able to dedicate his full time to his wife, daughter and three grandchildren, whom he adored. He has temporarily left behind his wife of 59 years, Betty Evans Shores, his only daughter, Lisa Shores Rhodes and son-in-law, Greg Rhodes, grandchildren: Ali Michael Carter, Alexa Leigh Carter, and Michael Cole Carter. Max was adored by his family, his friends and his community and will truly be missed by all who knew him.