Mabel Shoate was born in Rodessa, Louisana March 8, 1924.

She later was married to Harry Shoate February 14, 1946 in Poteau, Oklahoma

She graduated high school in 1942

Draughs Business College 1966-1967

Richland Community College 1977-1978 accounting

Brookhaven Community College 1982-1983

She worked at DISD 1967-1968

She worked at parkland hospital 1968-1989

She had one child Harry Shoate

daughter in law Bobbie Shoate

two grandchildren Shalonda and Karen Shoate

two great grandkids Morgan and London and a

host of friends and family