Edgar Floyd "Jew" Shinpaugh Jr.

Edgar Floyd "Jew" Shinpaugh Jr. obituary, Honey Grove, TX

Edgar Floyd "Jew" Shinpaugh Jr.

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Edgar Shinpaugh Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home Chapel - Bonham on Nov. 22, 2025.

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Funeral services for Edgar Floyd "Jew" Shinpaugh Jr, age 97 of Bonham, TX will be held at Cooper Sorrells Chapel on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM. Visitation will be held at 1:00 PM prior to service. Masonic graveside rites will follow at Willow Wild Cemetery in Bonham, Texas. Jered Hudson and Steve Mohundro will officiate. Jew peacefully passed away at Wesley House on Thursday, November 20 2025, in Bonham, TX.
Edgar Floyd "Jew" Shinpaugh Jr. was born in Blue Ridge, TX on July 15, 1928 to Edgar Floyd Shinpaugh Sr and Julia Bonita (Dockery) Shinpaugh. He married Peggy June Campbell on September 2, 1950, in Trenton, TX.
Jew was known for his tireless work ethic. He dedicated his entire life to provide for his family. He retired from Campbell Soup Company in Paris, TX after 30 years as a Supervisor and later an Area Manager. He then later returned to work where he retired from Walmart as a produce supervisor after the age of 80. After two retirements, Jew found himself taking on his new role, and most proud one, as caregiver to his wife June. Jew navigated the journey of dementia with June for the past eight years, and was by her side until her passing In June of this year.
Jew was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and brother but there was no title he loved more, than being Papaw. He loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren deeply and they were the joy of his life. Jew was a Past Grand Master and a proud 32nd degree Master Mason of Constantine Lodge No. 13, AF & AM for 65 years. Jew was a life-long member of the Northside Church of Christ.
Jew is survived by his, son John Ed and Rhonda Shinpaugh, and daughter Sally and Ron Fife, grandchildren Lindsey and Cody Cameron, Landon Shinpaugh, Matt and Krystle Cunningham, Josh and Tessie Cunningham and Logan and Robert Houser, great grandchildren Chloe and Juan Garcia, Barrett, and Emmy Cameron, Gus and Sam Shinpaugh, Kennedy and Caroline Cunningham, Lyla and Lucy Cunningham and Henley and Harrison Houser. He is also survived by his two sisters Mary Beavers and Nancy Bellows and numerous nieces and nephews.
His parents, brother Charles Ray Shinpaugh and his wife June Shinpaugh of 74 years preceded him in death.
Pallbearers will be Cody Cameron, Landon Shinpaugh, Matt Cunningham, Josh Cunningham, Robert Houser, Ray Shinpaugh, C.D. Shinpaugh and Charlie Manhart.
The entire family would like to give a heartfelt thanks to the staff at Wesley House, and to the staff of Southern Grace Hospice for their compassion, love and care of Jew.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Shriners Children's at https://donate.shrinerschildrens.org
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Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home

2022 North Center Street, Bonham, TX 75418

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Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

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2022 North Center Street, Bonham, TX 75418

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