EASLEY, SHIRA LOUISE (PHOTO & OBIT) - St. Helena County, Louisiana | SHIRA LOUISE (PHOTO & OBIT) EASLEY - Louisiana Gravestone Photos

Shira Louise (Photo & Obit) EASLEY

New Zion Baptist Church (New Section) Cemetery
St. Helena County,
Louisiana

April 11, 1941
February 28, 2017

A resident of Kentwood passed away at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at St Helena Parish Hospital. She was born April 11, 1941 in St Helena Parish and was 75 years of age. After attending college at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, she moved to Baton Rouge, where she was employed as an accountant/bookkeeper. For most of her professional career, she was employed at Kean’s Fine Dry Cleaning, formerly known as Red Stick. She was a member of Jefferson Baptist Church, where she was a member of the choir, Bible Study groups, taught Sunday School for many years, and participated in the Women’s Ministry. She thoroughly enjoyed studying God’s word and sharing it with others. She had many friends. She was also a Red Cross Chaplain, volunteering for many disaster relief operations in the southern and western regions of the United States. Upon retiring, she moved back to her hometown of Kentwood and became a member of New Zion Baptist Church. She is survived by her 2 sisters, Vera Macaluso and Carolyn Easley; 2 nephews, Michael and Timothy Macaluso; 2 nieces, Karyn Badeaux and Kristin Normand; and numerous great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Louise Schwartz Easley; sister, Barbara Easley and brother, Larry Easley. Visitation at New Zion Baptist Church from 9:30 AM until religious services at 12 Noon on Saturday, March 11, 2017. Interment New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to the American Red Cross, PO Box 37839, Boone, IA 50037-0839 or New Zion Baptist Church, 3841 Highway 38, Kentwood, LA 70444. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements.

Contributed on 3/7/17

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Submitted: 3/7/17 • Approved: 10/11/17 • Last Updated: 8/30/18 • R152540-G0-S3

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