John Shadowens, age 85, of Russellville, died Monday, September 28, 2026, at Atkins Nursing and Rehab. He was born March 3, 1941, in Nashville, Tennessee to Joe Andrew and Ruby Golda Douglas Shadowens.

He was a Church of Christ Minister for 43 years, veteran of the Marine Corps and an avid Tennessee Volunteers Football fan. He preached in Grady, Warren, Caraway and Mountain Home, Arkansas, Grand Junction, Colorado, Gallatin, Tennessee. He preached in Caraway three different times for a total of 15 years.

In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by a brother, Robert Wayne Shadowens; and a son, Johnny Joe Shadowens Jr.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Edna Young Shadowens of Russellville; a son, Larry Shadowens, of Mt. Julet, Tennessee; a daughter and son-in-law, Theresa (Scott) Smith of Russellville; a daughter-in-law, Gina Shadowens of Springdale; a brother Lawrence “Larry” Shadowens of Pleasant View, Tennessee; four grandchildren, Aaron (Ashton) Smith, Megan (Will) Strain of Russellville, Kyle (Maddie) Shadowens of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Bethany (Rusty) Brownfield of Springdale; and six great-grandchildren, Landon Smith, Lucy Jo Strain, Shaun Smith, Ruby Strain, Kaisen Brownfield and Savannah Shadowens.

A funeral service will be at Harpeth Hills Memorial Garden in Nashville, Tennessee at a later date. Local private services for the family will be under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

Special thanks to the Atkins Nursing and Rehab group for their care and support through this journey.

Online guestbook and condolences available at www.shinnfuneral.com.