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Dr. Robert L. Shuffett, Green County, KY (1922-2014)

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Church of Christ Spurlington Road. He was a Medical Doctor from 1946 to present. He was a WWII Veteran having served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged as a Medical Officer-Captain. A member of the American Legion Rod Lowe Post #124 and the James L. Pruitt V.F.W Post #5813, and was an avid checker player. He was a native of Green County, the son of the late Vernonn Shuffett and Pearl Dowell Shuffett. His marriage to Janice Rose Egbert spanned some 30 years, until her death in 1976. He leaves 19 direct living descendants.
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Dr. Robert L. Shuffett, age 91, of Greensburg, passed away Tuesday at the Campbellsville Retirement Home in Campbellsville, KY.

Funeral service will be held at 1pmCT, Thursday, April 3, 2014 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home, 206 S Main Street, Greensburg, KY. The family requests visitation 4pm-8pmCT, Wednesday April 2, 2014 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home and after 7amCT on Thursday until time of service, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens, 700 Old U.S. 68, Campbellsville, KY.



Pallbearers: Brad Shuffett, Brandon Phillips, Landon Shuffett, Edward Price, Ron Benningfield, Doug Hall, and Vern Shuffett.

Honorary pallbearers: Green River Primary Care Center staff, Golden Living Center-Green Hill Staff; Jane Todd Crawford Hospital Staff, Dr. Kenneth J.S. DeSimone, Ed Farris, Charlotte Churry, and Beverly Buchanon.

Dr. Robert L. Shuffett, M.D, Green County, KY (1922-2014)

He was the son of the late Vernon Shuffett and Pearl Dowell Shuffett. He was born on December 19, 1922, in Green County, KY, and departed this life on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, in Campbellsville, Taylor County, KY, at the age of 91 years, 3 months, and 13 days of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Church of Christ Spurlington Road. He was a Medical Doctor from 1946 to present. He was a WWII Veteran having served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged as a Medical Officer-Captain. A member of the American Legion Rod Lowe Post #124 and the James L. Pruitt V.F.W Post #5813, and was an avid checker player.

Dr. Shuffett united in marriage to Janice Rose Egbert in 1946 who preceded him in death on August 11, 1976.

Survivors include the following:
  • Three sons and two daughters-in-law: Mel and Emma Shuffett; Stan and Connie Shuffett; and Don Shuffett all of Greensburg, KY

  • One brother: Vernon "Babe" Shuffett of Florence, Alabama.

  • Eight grandchildren and their spouses: Laura and Ron Benningfield, Melane and Doug Hall, and Carrie Shuffett all of Campbellsville, KY; Brad and Donna Shuffett, Janice and Edward Price, Kiley Shuffett, and Landon Shuffett all of Greensburg, KY; and Brandon and Abby Phillips of Bowling Green, KY

  • Eight great grand children

  • A brother: Vernon "Babe" Shuffett of Alabama

  • and a host of other relatives and friends
Dr. Shuffett was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sara Jane Shuffettt Mullis; two brothers and sisters, Garnett Shuffett, Joffre Shuffett, Alice Pearl Shuffett Stone, and Mildred Shuffett Gardner.

Donations can be made to Gideon Bibles or Hosparus of Green River and can be made at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home.

Send a condolence to the family of Dr. Robert L. Shuffett

The Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home, 206 S Main Street, Greensburg, KY, in charge of arrangements.


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Dr. Robert L. Shuffett, Green County, KY (1922-2014)



2014-04-01 - 206 S Main Street, Greensburg, KY - Photo from Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home.

Dr. Robert L. Shuffett, Green County, KY (1922-2014)



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