DeWayne Carl Shoots Sr. of Poplar was our son, father, cousin, brother, nephew, uncle, and friend who peacefully left us and made his journey. He was born on April 11, 1974, the son of Isabelle Shoots; he fought and lost his battle with cancer. One of the greatest joys that calmed our broken hearts was when DeWayne gave his life to Jesus; how wonderful it is to know he is in the presence of our Savior. “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be morning nor crying nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
DeWayne lived most of his life in Poplar and several other places such as Portland, OR, Rapid City, SD, and Spokane, WA, and lived off and on in Billings, MT; Dewayne attended school in Poplar and was a Poplar Indian fan for life. He was also a fan of the New England Patriots football and loved every time they went to the Super Bowl; He would say, “That’s my team forever.” Upon growing up, DeWayne was always our protector and greeted us with a vast, captivating smile when we needed him to figure out what was wrong with our vehicles. He was always willing to take the time to give us support and try to figure out solutions. Dewayne loved to go for rides in the countryside with his friends. His adventures would take him to learn new card games, and he was up for a challenge in horseshoes. Dewayne was fond of his friends and took them as his adopted brothers and sisters in our native culture. He reminisced about the day he’d meet and be reunited with his three best friends: Leo, Emery, and Franky D.
DeWayne is survived by his mother, Isabelle Shoots, son DeWayne Shoots J.R, Demarko Shoots Lilley, daughters Rushanna Nadvornik and grandchildren, Angeline White, uncle Jacob Shoots Jr., aunt Alice Aguilar, sisters Esley Sherman, Janene Shoots, brother Darwin Melbourne, grandchildren, Satveva, Selena, niece Leena Sherman, Kyyen Left Hand Thunder, Brittaney Walking Eagle, nephew Shane Left Hand Thunder, Keenen Left Hand Thunder, Carlus Jones, Collin and Bret Red Boy, a special friend Priscilla Jones.
Dewayne, you are loved and will be missed dearly. You will always be in our hearts, and we will treasure the memories. We know you are safe and secure in the Hands of our Savior Jesus.
DeWayne is preceded in death by his grandparents Jacob and Marian (Left Hand Thunder) Shoots, sister Bernetta Walking Eagle, aunts Elvera Shoots, Angeline Shoots, Hattie Shoots, and Marie Shoots, Uncle Virgil Shoots, cousins Elias Walking Eagle and Jeffery Walking Eagle, and friends Emery Loves Him, Frank Diserly, and Leo Martin.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 27 at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Poplar. Interment will follow at the Riverside Catholic Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Saturday July 27, 2024
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Poplar, Montana 59255
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Jennifer Jones says
Ima miss u Brotha Dewayne… Ima miss hearing u say Im Dewayne Jones… Lol
Tanya Jones says
Miss u brother ill always remember ridin on the back roads to Brockton me n pat n dana n me. Lol jamin to men n black song.
Annabelle Scott says
Sorry you had to leave. I’ll always remember you coming to pick me up for your mom.
Carmela Scott says
My condolences to the family and friends of Dewayne Shoots may you fly high will be missed
Katie Eagle says
Condolences to the family and friends he will be missed
From Aubtie Alice, and family says
Rest in peace precious Nephew. U are no longer in pain. Our hearts are broken. The tears will not stop. You are forever loved n missed.
Alice n family says
Rest in peace our precious Nephew. No more pain. We will love n miss you forever.
Jolene and Cowboy Jones says
Our deepest condolences to Dewayne’s family. May he Rest In Heavenly Peace. Fly high Dewayne, fly high!
Kris Azure says
Rest easy my friend… glad u came n got a plate on the 4th of July… No more pain.. u will be missed… my deepest condolences to your children and family … my prayers are with them!!
Curtis Big Leggings says
May you be with the lord Jesus Christ and your loved ones we will all remember you as you look at us in the heaven’s above
Janene & kids says
I like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun; Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.
Barbara Merculieff says
Rest in Peace Dewayne you were a good friend always reminding me we have the same birthday calling me April 11 ❤️
Rose Morsette says
Condolences to the families,