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He is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Judkins; daughter, Kim Hall-Hunter; parents, Allie Mae and Odus Judkins; and brothers, Odell Judkins and Carl Judkins.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2025, in the chapel of Sellars Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Wilson County Memorial.

Pallbearers will be Tim Bates, Daniel Sampson, Chris Ferrell, Luke Judkins, Brian Hocker, Matt Ferrell and John Ferrell.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, May 15 from 3-8 p.m. and again Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of services.

Shirley Lloyd Judkins was born in Lancaster, Tennessee, to Allie Mae Bennett Judkins and Odus Judkins.

Shirley was born into a loving family with humble beginnings in DeKalb County, Tennessee, and graduated from Liberty High School.

He met the love of his life, Dorothy, at a small diner in Watertown, Tennessee. According to her, it was love at first sight. Not long after, they were married at Shop Springs Baptist Church, where they remained lifelong members of the Shop Springs community. Together, they built a home and raised a loving family.

Shirley began his career in construction, including work on the Cordell Hull Dam. His path later led him to the restaurant business, thanks to his brother-in-law, Jerry Ferrell. Together, they opened Superburger on North Cumberland St., in Lebanon. It quickly became a cherished family endeavor. His wife, Dorothy, worked by his side, and later, his brother-in-law, Donald Ferrell joined the partnership.

For 30 years, Superburger was more than just a restaurant — it was a gathering place where employees and customers became like family. The couple retired in 1999, closing a treasured chapter and returning to their shared passion, farming the land they had purchased in 1976.

Shirley found joy in many things, from raising Tennessee Walking Horses — established on his farm in the mid 1970s — to coon hunting, gardening and staying deeply involved in the lives of his children and grandchildren.

His legacy lives on in the faces of his family, the field of red clover, the flourishing koi pond and numerous fruit and pecan trees, all located on his farm.

Sellars Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, 615-444-9393.