BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Rebecca Shrewsbury Leavy, 71, passed away Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky. Becky was born in Valdosta, Georgia, on March 4, 1946, to the late Dr. Ralph and Aline Shrewsbury of Beaver Dam, Kentucky.
Becky graduated from Beaver Dam High School. She received a bachelor’s degree in library science and English and two master’s degrees in library science and education, all from Western Kentucky University. She was a library media specialist for 35 years at the elementary, junior high, high school and university levels.
Upon retirement, Becky pursued longtime interests in quilting, machine embroidery, reading, bridge and WKU basketball. She was a member of Creative Quilters of Southern Kentucky, Kentucky Heritage Quilt Society, The American Quilter’s Society and Pierians Literary Society. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
In addition to Marvin, her husband of 34 years, survivors include a son, Brian Moore; grandchildren, Taylor, Caleb, Tristan, Miley and Maximus Moore; and great-grandchildren, Tate and Tucker Johnson, all of Bowling Green. Becky is also survived by a sister, Sara Lou Arnold (Joe), of Rock Hill, South Carolina; and three brothers, Paul Shrewsbury (Eloise), of Ashland Kentucky, and Ralph D. “Buddy” Shrewsbury III (Pam), and Dr. Jonathan Shrewsbury (Cheryl), both of Beaver Dam. Numerous beloved nieces, nephews, uncles and cousins also survive.
The family would like to express our gratitude to all of Becky’s friends who showered their love and prayers upon her this past year. We also extend thanks to Hospice of Southern Kentucky and to the support from State Street United Methodist Church where Becky was a faithful member.
A memorial service will be held 12 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, at the State Street United Methodist Church, 1101 State Street, Bowling Green with visitation from 10 a.m. until the service time. Arrangements have been entrusted to J.C. Kirby & Son Lovers Lane Chapel; cremation was chosen.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of memorial contributions to the State Street United Methodist Church Building Fund or Hospice of Southern Kentucky.
