Obituary of Catherine Elise Todd Shupe

Mrs. Catherine Elise Shupe, age 85, of Covington, KY (formerly of Murray, KY),  passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Rosedale Green in Covington, KY.  She was a retired Proofreader, a member of the Eastern Star, and a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Murray, KY.  Her husband,  Connon  Doyle “Bear” Shupe, preceded her in death. 

Mrs. Shupe was born July 8, 1936, in a cabin in Benton County, TN, near Big Sandy, to Lawton E. Todd and Freddie May Marshall Todd.  Mrs. Shupe worked in many jobs using her reading and writing skills to write and edit copy.  She and her husband enjoyed 26 years of wintering in Florida. 

She is survived by her sons, Todd Shupe (Helen) and Tom  Shupe (Debi); grandchildren, Amy Kerner (Mike), Maggie Duncan (Jared), Rion Shupe (fiance’ Allie), Charity Thomas and Jesse Thomas (Tonya); and great grandchildren, Ryan Thomas, Preston Thomas, Laura Duncan, and Clara Duncan.  A memorial service will be held April 30, 2022, at Poplar Springs Baptist Church, 749 Poplar Spring Drive, Murray, KY 42071.  Memorials in lieu of flowers may be sent to the Youth Program at Poplar Springs Baptist Church.    Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home in Independence is assisting the family.  To leave the family a message of condolence, please go to www.chambersandgrubbs.com.