JAMES N. “SHADE TREE” SHOFNER

Posted by on Oct 7, 2012

James N. “Shade Tree” Shofner of Campbellsville, son of the late Joe Ed Shofner and Lurey Roarks Shofner was born April 2, 1934 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 7:47 P.M., Saturday, October 6, 2012, in Campbellsville.    Age: 78

He professed faith in Christ and attended The Vineyard.

He served his country honorably in the United States Army.

He was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom, was a noted furniture maker and was a Wal-Mart Associate for many years working as a greeter.

He united in marriage to Juanita Allen, December 19, 1951.

Besides his wife, Juanita Shofner of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Julie Shofner of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, two grandchildren, Aaron Joseph Shofner and Alayna Marie Shofner; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters: Sam “Jack” Shofner, Coy Shofner, Alvie Shofner and Laura Shofner.

VISITATION:      5 – 8 P.M. Monday

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at the Parrott &

                                       Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by

                                      Dr. Ray Roberts

 

BURIAL:                       Brookside Cemetery with full military honors by the

                                      Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

 

PALLBEARERS:          HONORARY PALLBEARERS:

 

Kenneth Gibson             Shelia Gibson

James Hatcher               Frances Gilpin

Bobby Milby                 Kay Hatcher

Aaron Shofner               Jane Milby

Dean Shofner                 Carolyn Shofner

Donnie Shofner              Patricia Shofner

Elbert Shofner               Peggy Shofner

James Skaggs                 Viola Watson