Myrtis Shelley

Funeral Services Celebrating the Life of Mrs. Myrtis Shelley, 79, of Rayville, LA will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, December 27, 2021, at the Friendship Baptist Church in Baskin, LA with Rev. Prentiss Gandy officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant-Hale Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville, LA.

Mrs. Shelley was born on November 8, 1942, to Albert and Linnie Williamson, and passed away at her home in Rayville, LA on December 24, 2021. She was a retired Nurse who loved taking care of people. She was a member of Amazing Grace Baptist Church in Cleveland, TX. Myrtis is preceded in death by her husband, Tex D. Shelley Sr.; sons, Tex D. Shelley Jr. and Edward Shelley.

Survivors include her 2 siblings, Ruth Hatfield and Frances McCullough; daughter, Lisa Colson; 4 grandchildren, Anthony, Theresa, Jessie and Bethany; and her great grandchildren, Seth, Zoe, Josaiah, Kiera Beth, Johnathan, Luke, Elijah, Ilana Marjorie.

Pallbearers will be Kent Kennebrew, Chevy Plaisance, David Roberts, Caleb Roberts, Mark Beatty, Daniel Littleton, Dwight Harper, and Brandon Correa.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M until service time on Monday at Friendship Baptist Church.