Reynard C. Shrewsberry, age 90, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 12:25 p.m. Monday, January 27, 2020 at Superior Care Home. Reynard was a native of Basin, West Virginia and was a graduate of Berea College where he received a B.S. Degree and later a Master’s Degree from Southern Illinois University. Rey was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Martin Marietta where he worked as a chemist. Rey’s hobbies included his “ROMEO” group (retired old men eating out) and his Baptist Health… Cardiac Rehab Group that met regularly. He had a keen interest in photography for many years, gardening and watching University of Kentucky Basketball with his wife, Eva.
Survivors include three sons, Gary Michael (Carol) Shrewsberry of Cortez, Colorado, Stephen Lawrence (Diane) Shrewsberry of Paducah and Byron Ray Shrewsberry of Pea Ridge, Arkansas; six sisters, Alma Lusk of Herndon, West Virginia, Reva Shrewsberry of Ghent, West Virginia, Imarie Zambrana of St. Louis, Missouri, Karen (Jim) Marsh of Arlington, Virginia, Zelma Greathouse of St. Louis, Missouri and Ferrel (Jim) Goes of Bourbon, Missouri; three grandchildren, Stacey (Kenny) Blankenship of Paducah, Tessa L. (Randy) Whitledge of Murray, and Dawn Boatman of Paducah; four great-grandchildren, Jacob Blankenship, Justin Blankenship, Kailen Boatman and Jaeden Boatman; many nieces and nephews.
Preceding in death was his wife of 65 years, Eva Franklin Shrewsberry; parents, Lawrence Blackburn Shrewsberry & Gladys Basham Shrewsberry; three sisters, Fern Dame, Nola Shrewsberry and Eva Dian Shrewsberry; one brother, Reynold Connie Shrewsberry.
Memorial visitation will be held Saturday, February 1, 2020 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the Lone Oak Chapel of Milner & Orr Funeral Home.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Berea College, 101 Chestnut Street, Berea, KY 40403 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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