Beverly Cullins Shuffield

November 30, 1951 – May 29, 2025

Beverly Gayle Cullins Shuffield, of Temple, Texas, passed away on May 29th, 2025, at the age of 73.

Gayle was born on November 30th, 1951, in Houston, Texas, to Gene Fowler Cullins and Jewel Aletha Ellington Cullins.

She graduated from Katy High School in 1970, where she was actively involved in FHA and Cheerleading, and graduated with her associate’s degree in dental hygiene from Wharton County Junior College in 1973. She then moved to Temple, TX, where she met Wilburn Van Shuffield.

She and Van were married on July 20th, 1974, in Katy, Texas. She was a retired dental hygienist who served patients in Temple and Ft. Worth for 39 years, and an active member of the Texas Dental Hygienist’s Association, where she served on the board.

She was a long-time supporter of the Katy Tigers and the Katy Police Officer’s Association. She loved to knit when she could, was an avid reader—especially of her Bible—but her favorite thing was spending time with family.

Gayle is survived by:

• Her husband, Wilburn Van
• Daughters: Kalyn & husband Randall Hernandez, and Kari & husband Steven Christensen
• Little best friend and granddaughter: Mazdyn Piper Hernandez
• Her mother: Jewel Cullins
• Sister: Sherri Lynn & husband Jerry Murrow
• Brother-in-law: Harvie Lindeman
• Several nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews
• 5 grand dogs

She is preceded in death by:

• Father: Gene Cullins
  
• Father-in-law: Wilburn Elma Shuffield
• Mother-in-law: Minnie Alvina Shuffield
  
• Brothers: Larry Gene Cullins, Everett Ray Patterson
  
• Brother-in-law: Garlen Lynn Shuffield
  
• Brother-in-law: Jay Harvey
  
• Sister: Janis Kaye Lindeman
  
• Sister-in-law: Ada Odesa Bryant

Services:

Visitation: Friday, June 6th, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Dossman Funeral Home, 2525 N Main St, Belton, TX 76513

Funeral Service: Saturday, June 7th, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., also at Dossman Funeral Home

Burial: Gayle will be laid to rest at a later date at Little Flock Cemetery, Temple, TX

Flowers have been provided by Woods Flowers of Temple, TX.

Flowers are welcome; however, if you prefer, donations can be made to a scholarship fund in Gayle’s name:

Beverly Gayle Memorial Fund

• Cash App: https://cash.app/$BeverlyGayleMemorial
• Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/Beverly-Gayle-Memorial
• Or to the Janis K. Lindeman Memorial Fund