Shirley Ann Eakins, 84, of Robards, Kentucky, passed away at 10:50 p.m. Monday, May 29, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.

She attended Robards Christian Church.  For more than 30 years, Shirley worked as an X-Ray Technician at the Henderson Clinic and retired from Methodist Hospital.  In retirement, you could find her in the garden, planting and picking flowers, baking pies, or canning vegetables and jellies.  Along with her late husband, she was actively involved in the community always fighting to keep Robards alive.  Shirley was involved in many civic organizations and clubs, including American Cancer Society, Garden Club, and Robards Homemakers.  Each Tuesday, she could be spotted on Water Street playing tennis with her friends.  Most importantly, Shirley was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Marion Lee Eakins, III; and her parents, Alfred Joseph Grieshaber and Mary Jane Bywater Grieshaber.

Survivors include two children, Marcus Lee Eakins, IV, and his wife, Michelle Lee Eakins, of Robards, Kentucky, and Sondra Ann Neel of Robards, Kentucky; one brother, Alfred Grieshaber (Margaret); two sisters, Judi Frash (Bill) and Janie Proctor; five grandchildren, Whitlee Renee Neel, Bethanee Lynn Neel, Kaytee Anne Neel Stone (Chad Stone), Julia Raye Eakins, and Olivia Anne Eakins; five great-grandchildren, Daxton Davis, Violet Houston, Bennett Stone, Connor Shelton, and Karlee Shelton; and two stepgreat-grandchildren, Avery Stone and Elise Stone; and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, June 5, 2023, at Robards Christian Church.  The Reverend Amy Cates will officiate.  Private burial will be in Eakins Cemetery in Robards, Kentucky.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time Monday at the church.

Pallbearers will be Marcus Lee Eakins, IV, Chad Stone, Joe Pat Griffin, Chris Sellers, and Eric Sellers.

Contributions may be made to St. Anthony's Hospice.

Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.rudyrowland.com.