Age: 88
Bayside Nursing Home, Pensacola, Florida
Lawrence “Larry” Wayne Shute was born in Cleveland, Ohio. His birthday often fell on Thanksgiving Day. His mother was Bernice Schafer and his father was Herman Shute, a MacGregor Golf Club Maker from England. His brother was the late Densmore “Denny” Shute who was a highly know PGA Golfer winning several PGA championships in the 1920s and 1930s, as well as winning the British Open in 1933. The only PGA Golfer to ever beat his brother Denny Shute’s PGA record winnings has been Tiger Woods. Due to those influences, Larry began playing golf as a toddler. As a result, Mr. Shute went on to become a Master PGA Golf Professional for over 50 years, as well as owning his own golf course, Bluffton Golf Club Inc., in Bluffton, Ohio from 1971-1989. Many golfers have gone on to play on professional levels due to his coaching and mentorship.
Larry was a U.S. Veteran serving in the National Guard Air Force for two years during the Korean War era.
Larry was awarded the following during his professional golfing career:
Greater Cincinnati PGA Coca-Cola Golf Director
1965 Wyoming Country Club PGA Professional
1969 Western Hills Country Club PGA Professional
1971 Secretary/Treasurer, Toledo, Ohio PGA
1978 Northern Ohio PGA Professional of the Year
1978 PGA Merchandiser of the Year
1978 Hoosier-Buckeye Athletic Conference Coach of the Year
Toledo, Ohio PGA Trustee
1980 Vice President, Ohio Association of Public Golf Courses
*1986 Greater Cincinnati PGA Hall of Fame
1986 Volunteer Golf Coach, Bluffton College, Bluffton, Ohio
*1987 PGA Section Professional of the Year
1987 President, Ohio Association of Public Golf Courses
1988 Bill Strausbaugh Award
*2007 Tennessee PGA Distinguished Career Award, plaque located in the Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame, Brentwood, Tennessee
March of Dimes Patron
Alzheimer’s Association Patron
Various Animal Shelters across America Patron
*Most noteworthy accomplishments
Mr. Shute leaves behind his son Christopher Bryant Shute and wife Rhonda Kelly Shute; daughter Debra Jean Shute; son David Boyce Shute and his fiancé, Julie Dianne Callahan. Granddaughters: Kimberly Astra Finke and husband James Edward Finke, Sarah Elizabeth Hicks, Gabrielle Abbatiello with significant other Benjamin Wesley Freeman, Prairie Elam, Bethany Quinn Spell and husband Tyler Spell, Jessica Senter and husband Joshua, and Angela Shute. Grandsons: Matthew Paul Hicks and wife Carrie Jessup Hicks; James Lawrence Shute with significant other Hope Katherine Davis, Johnny Shute, and Jensen Shute. Great granddaughters: Madison Grace Finke, Julia Elizabeth Newman, Savanna Paige Elam, Penelope Corinne Cliff, Josephine Elizabeth Hicks, and Jaden Senter.
Great grandsons: Daniel Jordan Weron, Jace Lucas Newman, Nathaniel Dale Bishop and wife Madi Newman Bishop, Donald Ray Elam and wife Emma Casey Elam, Jeremiah James Elam and Wyatt Paul Hicks and Great-great granddaughter Nova Rae Elam.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Nancy Robinson Shute and eldest son Larry Wayne Shute.
Larry was a strong believer in Christ. He served his home churches in Ohio and Tennessee with great devotion. On November 10th, 2019, Larry rededicated his life to his Lord Jesus at The Island Church, Orange Beach, Alabama.
Mr. Shute’s wishes were to be cremated and his ashes scattered at his wife Nancy’s gravesite in Crossville, Tennessee, as well as his former golf course in Bluffton, Ohio. No live memorial services will be provided.
All donations in lieu of flowers can be made to your local Animal Shelters in his honor or the Alzheimer’s Association ALZ.org
Bayside Nursing Home, Pensacola, Florida
Lawrence “Larry” Wayne Shute was born in Cleveland, Ohio. His birthday often fell on Thanksgiving Day. His mother was Bernice Schafer and his father was Herman Shute, a MacGregor Golf Club Maker from England. His brother was the late Densmore “Denny” Shute who was a highly know PGA Golfer winning several PGA championships in the 1920s and 1930s, as well as winning the British Open in 1933. The only PGA Golfer to ever beat his brother Denny Shute’s PGA record winnings has been Tiger Woods. Due to those influences, Larry began playing golf as a toddler. As a result, Mr. Shute went on to become a Master PGA Golf Professional for over 50 years, as well as owning his own golf course, Bluffton Golf Club Inc., in Bluffton, Ohio from 1971-1989. Many golfers have gone on to play on professional levels due to his coaching and mentorship.
Larry was a U.S. Veteran serving in the National Guard Air Force for two years during the Korean War era.
Larry was awarded the following during his professional golfing career:
Greater Cincinnati PGA Coca-Cola Golf Director
1965 Wyoming Country Club PGA Professional
1969 Western Hills Country Club PGA Professional
1971 Secretary/Treasurer, Toledo, Ohio PGA
1978 Northern Ohio PGA Professional of the Year
1978 PGA Merchandiser of the Year
1978 Hoosier-Buckeye Athletic Conference Coach of the Year
Toledo, Ohio PGA Trustee
1980 Vice President, Ohio Association of Public Golf Courses
*1986 Greater Cincinnati PGA Hall of Fame
1986 Volunteer Golf Coach, Bluffton College, Bluffton, Ohio
*1987 PGA Section Professional of the Year
1987 President, Ohio Association of Public Golf Courses
1988 Bill Strausbaugh Award
*2007 Tennessee PGA Distinguished Career Award, plaque located in the Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame, Brentwood, Tennessee
March of Dimes Patron
Alzheimer’s Association Patron
Various Animal Shelters across America Patron
*Most noteworthy accomplishments
Mr. Shute leaves behind his son Christopher Bryant Shute and wife Rhonda Kelly Shute; daughter Debra Jean Shute; son David Boyce Shute and his fiancé, Julie Dianne Callahan. Granddaughters: Kimberly Astra Finke and husband James Edward Finke, Sarah Elizabeth Hicks, Gabrielle Abbatiello with significant other Benjamin Wesley Freeman, Prairie Elam, Bethany Quinn Spell and husband Tyler Spell, Jessica Senter and husband Joshua, and Angela Shute. Grandsons: Matthew Paul Hicks and wife Carrie Jessup Hicks; James Lawrence Shute with significant other Hope Katherine Davis, Johnny Shute, and Jensen Shute. Great granddaughters: Madison Grace Finke, Julia Elizabeth Newman, Savanna Paige Elam, Penelope Corinne Cliff, Josephine Elizabeth Hicks, and Jaden Senter.
Great grandsons: Daniel Jordan Weron, Jace Lucas Newman, Nathaniel Dale Bishop and wife Madi Newman Bishop, Donald Ray Elam and wife Emma Casey Elam, Jeremiah James Elam and Wyatt Paul Hicks and Great-great granddaughter Nova Rae Elam.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Nancy Robinson Shute and eldest son Larry Wayne Shute.
Larry was a strong believer in Christ. He served his home churches in Ohio and Tennessee with great devotion. On November 10th, 2019, Larry rededicated his life to his Lord Jesus at The Island Church, Orange Beach, Alabama.
Mr. Shute’s wishes were to be cremated and his ashes scattered at his wife Nancy’s gravesite in Crossville, Tennessee, as well as his former golf course in Bluffton, Ohio. No live memorial services will be provided.
All donations in lieu of flowers can be made to your local Animal Shelters in his honor or the Alzheimer’s Association ALZ.org
Age: 88
Bayside Nursing Home, Pensacola, Florida
Lawrence “Larry” Wayne Shute was born in Cleveland, Ohio. His birthday often fell on Thanksgiving Day. His mother was Bernice Schafer and his father was Herman Shute, a MacGregor Golf Club Maker from England. His brother was the late Densmore “Denny” Shute who was a highly know PGA Golfer winning several PGA championships in the 1920s and 1930s, as well as winning the British Open in 1933. The only PGA Golfer to ever beat his brother Denny Shute’s PGA record winnings has been Tiger Woods. Due to those influences, Larry began playing golf as a toddler. As a result, Mr. Shute went on to become a Master PGA Golf Professional for over 50 years, as well as owning his own golf course, Bluffton Golf Club Inc., in Bluffton, Ohio from 1971-1989. Many golfers have gone on to play on professional levels due to his coaching and mentorship.
Larry was a U.S. Veteran serving in the National Guard Air Force for two years during the Korean War era.
Larry was awarded the following during his professional golfing career:
Greater Cincinnati PGA Coca-Cola Golf Director
1965 Wyoming Country Club PGA Professional
1969 Western Hills Country Club PGA Professional
1971 Secretary/Treasurer, Toledo, Ohio PGA
1978 Northern Ohio PGA Professional of the Year
1978 PGA Merchandiser of the Year
1978 Hoosier-Buckeye Athletic Conference Coach of the Year
Toledo, Ohio PGA Trustee
1980 Vice President, Ohio Association of Public Golf Courses
*1986 Greater Cincinnati PGA Hall of Fame
1986 Volunteer Golf Coach, Bluffton College, Bluffton, Ohio
*1987 PGA Section Professional of the Year
1987 President, Ohio Association of Public Golf Courses
1988 Bill Strausbaugh Award
*2007 Tennessee PGA Distinguished Career Award, plaque located in the Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame, Brentwood, Tennessee
March of Dimes Patron
Alzheimer’s Association Patron
Various Animal Shelters across America Patron
*Most noteworthy accomplishments
Mr. Shute leaves behind his son Christopher Bryant Shute and wife Rhonda Kelly Shute; daughter Debra Jean Shute; son David Boyce Shute and his fiancé, Julie Dianne Callahan. Granddaughters: Kimberly Astra Finke and husband James Edward Finke, Sarah Elizabeth Hicks, Gabrielle Abbatiello with significant other Benjamin Wesley Freeman, Prairie Elam, Bethany Quinn Spell and husband Tyler Spell, Jessica Senter and husband Joshua, and Angela Shute. Grandsons: Matthew Paul Hicks and wife Carrie Jessup Hicks; James Lawrence Shute with significant other Hope Katherine Davis, Johnny Shute, and Jensen Shute. Great granddaughters: Madison Grace Finke, Julia Elizabeth Newman, Savanna Paige Elam, Penelope Corinne Cliff, Josephine Elizabeth Hicks, and Jaden Senter.
Great grandsons: Daniel Jordan Weron, Jace Lucas Newman, Nathaniel Dale Bishop and wife Madi Newman Bishop, Donald Ray Elam and wife Emma Casey Elam, Jeremiah James Elam and Wyatt Paul Hicks and Great-great granddaughter Nova Rae Elam.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Nancy Robinson Shute and eldest son Larry Wayne Shute.
Larry was a strong believer in Christ. He served his home churches in Ohio and Tennessee with great devotion. On November 10th, 2019, Larry rededicated his life to his Lord Jesus at The Island Church, Orange Beach, Alabama.
Mr. Shute’s wishes were to be cremated and his ashes scattered at his wife Nancy’s gravesite in Crossville, Tennessee, as well as his former golf course in Bluffton, Ohio. No live memorial services will be provided.
All donations in lieu of flowers can be made to your local Animal Shelters in his honor or the Alzheimer’s Association ALZ.org
Bayside Nursing Home, Pensacola, Florida
Lawrence “Larry” Wayne Shute was born in Cleveland, Ohio. His birthday often fell on Thanksgiving Day. His mother was Bernice Schafer and his father was Herman Shute, a MacGregor Golf Club Maker from England. His brother was the late Densmore “Denny” Shute who was a highly know PGA Golfer winning several PGA championships in the 1920s and 1930s, as well as winning the British Open in 1933. The only PGA Golfer to ever beat his brother Denny Shute’s PGA record winnings has been Tiger Woods. Due to those influences, Larry began playing golf as a toddler. As a result, Mr. Shute went on to become a Master PGA Golf Professional for over 50 years, as well as owning his own golf course, Bluffton Golf Club Inc., in Bluffton, Ohio from 1971-1989. Many golfers have gone on to play on professional levels due to his coaching and mentorship.
Larry was a U.S. Veteran serving in the National Guard Air Force for two years during the Korean War era.
Larry was awarded the following during his professional golfing career:
Greater Cincinnati PGA Coca-Cola Golf Director
1965 Wyoming Country Club PGA Professional
1969 Western Hills Country Club PGA Professional
1971 Secretary/Treasurer, Toledo, Ohio PGA
1978 Northern Ohio PGA Professional of the Year
1978 PGA Merchandiser of the Year
1978 Hoosier-Buckeye Athletic Conference Coach of the Year
Toledo, Ohio PGA Trustee
1980 Vice President, Ohio Association of Public Golf Courses
*1986 Greater Cincinnati PGA Hall of Fame
1986 Volunteer Golf Coach, Bluffton College, Bluffton, Ohio
*1987 PGA Section Professional of the Year
1987 President, Ohio Association of Public Golf Courses
1988 Bill Strausbaugh Award
*2007 Tennessee PGA Distinguished Career Award, plaque located in the Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame, Brentwood, Tennessee
March of Dimes Patron
Alzheimer’s Association Patron
Various Animal Shelters across America Patron
*Most noteworthy accomplishments
Mr. Shute leaves behind his son Christopher Bryant Shute and wife Rhonda Kelly Shute; daughter Debra Jean Shute; son David Boyce Shute and his fiancé, Julie Dianne Callahan. Granddaughters: Kimberly Astra Finke and husband James Edward Finke, Sarah Elizabeth Hicks, Gabrielle Abbatiello with significant other Benjamin Wesley Freeman, Prairie Elam, Bethany Quinn Spell and husband Tyler Spell, Jessica Senter and husband Joshua, and Angela Shute. Grandsons: Matthew Paul Hicks and wife Carrie Jessup Hicks; James Lawrence Shute with significant other Hope Katherine Davis, Johnny Shute, and Jensen Shute. Great granddaughters: Madison Grace Finke, Julia Elizabeth Newman, Savanna Paige Elam, Penelope Corinne Cliff, Josephine Elizabeth Hicks, and Jaden Senter.
Great grandsons: Daniel Jordan Weron, Jace Lucas Newman, Nathaniel Dale Bishop and wife Madi Newman Bishop, Donald Ray Elam and wife Emma Casey Elam, Jeremiah James Elam and Wyatt Paul Hicks and Great-great granddaughter Nova Rae Elam.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Nancy Robinson Shute and eldest son Larry Wayne Shute.
Larry was a strong believer in Christ. He served his home churches in Ohio and Tennessee with great devotion. On November 10th, 2019, Larry rededicated his life to his Lord Jesus at The Island Church, Orange Beach, Alabama.
Mr. Shute’s wishes were to be cremated and his ashes scattered at his wife Nancy’s gravesite in Crossville, Tennessee, as well as his former golf course in Bluffton, Ohio. No live memorial services will be provided.
All donations in lieu of flowers can be made to your local Animal Shelters in his honor or the Alzheimer’s Association ALZ.org
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