Juliet "Judy" Ione Shuler Gill, 72, of Short Town, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born in Harlan on February 24, 1954 to the late Victor and Florence Huff Shuler. Judy worked at the Parkview Nursing Home for over 20 years. Later in life, she moved to Harlan County, where she would often be found with her fur baby, Lilly.

In addition to her parents, Judy is preceded in death by three sisters, Geneva Witt, Betty Eldridge and Shelia Eldridge.

Judy leaves to mourn her passing a husband Richard Gill of Short Town; daughter, Katina (Mike) Smith of Tom Coal; three grandchildren, Mindy Smith of Middlesboro; Mikey Smith of Louisville, TN; and Trenton (Kaitlyn) Smith of Tom Coal; three great-grandchildren, Braelynn Smith, Tamsyn Smith and Colton Smith; one sister, Christina Loy of Frankfort, IN; four brothers, Melvin (Linda) Shuler of Elwood, IN, Reverend Ricky (Vanda) Shuler, Ester Shuler and Lester Shuler; a lifelong friend, Rhonda Headley; and a host of other family and friends.

Visitation will be held Thursday from 5 until 9 pm at the Closplint Church of God.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday, May 22, 2026, at 12 noon at the Closplint Church of God with Pastor Steve Sizemore, Reverend Luke Huff officiating.

Burial will follow in the Evarts Memorial Gardens with her family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Evarts Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Juliet "Judy" Gill.