Shelby Jean Bennett Moore, 88, of Greensburg, a daughter of the late Samuel Newton Bennett and Rhoda Lena Hunt Bennett, was born on January 3, 1937 in Taylor County and departed this life on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Norton Hospital in Louisville.
Mrs. Moore had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Liberty Separate Baptist Church. She had her own in-home childcare service which she did for many years. Her favorite place to be, other than at home with her family, was at the Smokey Mountains.
She was united in marriage to William C. “Bill” Moore on June 15, 1957 who preceded her on death on May 3, 2011.
Survivors include two daughters & sons-in-law, Kathy & Eugene Janes of Russell Springs and Pam & Tony Compton of Columbia; one son & daughter-in-law, Troy & Jenni Moore of Greensburg; seven grandchildren, Jeremy and Jo Janes, Robbie and Amanda Janes, Benjamin and Jessica Compton, TC and Chasity Moore, Shelby and Christian Goodin, Sam Moore, and Grant Karnes; eight great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Lillian Moore.
Besides her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by her siblings, Opal Wright, Beulah Quinn, Frances Knopp, Mae Bell, and Lawrence Hunt.
Funeral Services were held Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home in Greensburg, with Bro. Todd Davis and Bro. Stephen Stilts officiating and burial at Liberty Separate Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family has requested that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Gideon Bible Fund which can be made at the funeral home.
Cowherd & Parrott in charge of arrangements.
