Lena Joyce Shaw

GLASGOW – Lena Joyce Shaw, 89, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Magnolia Village Assisted Living in Bowling Green, KY. She was born in the Kino community of Barren County on December 20, 1935, to the late Corbin and Lillie Peers Ritter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Philip Keith Shaw.

Mrs. Shaw was a member of the Lick Branch Cumberland Presbyterian Church and enjoyed doing seamstress work and spending time with her family and friends.

Survivors include two sons, Jimmy Philip Shaw (Sherry) and Jerry Lee Shaw (Tammy) both of Glasgow, KY; four grandchildren, Sarah Poland (Deric), Leah Moore (Andy), Susan Vanover (Corey), and Lillie Shaw; three great-grandchildren, Emma, John T. and Will Sutton Moore; two sisters, Vonda Oliver and Glenda Gassaway; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by seven siblings, Willie D. Ritter, Leroy Ritter, Allene Smith, Velma Hurt, Betty New, Ruth England, and Anis Parrish.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday, December 13, 2025, at McMurtrey Funeral Home with burial in the Lick Branch Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 4:00-8:00 pm at McMurtrey Funeral Home.