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Extracted from The Winn Parish Enterprise (Winnfield, LA)
Wednesday, June 11, 2003

Mildred King Shell

Services for Mildred King Shell, 77 of Winnfield, were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at the First United Methodist Church in Winnfield. Burial followed in the Garden of Memories under the direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Mrs. Shell was born July 9, 1925 in Alexandria and died June 9, 2003, at Rapides Regional Medical Center. She grew up in north Louisiana and graduated from Winnfield High School in 1942. Throughout her life, she faithfully served her family and community with steadfast devotion. She was a caring and loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. A member of First United Methodist Church of Winnfield, Mrs. Shell taught Sunday school for many years, and she was both a Cub Scout and Girl Scout leader. She was employed as a legal secretary with Simmons and Derr of Winnfield for 25 years, and publisher of the Winn Parish Legal Filings for 20 years.

Mrs. Shell is preceded in death by her husband, Denton Shell; one son, John Shell; parents John and Lucy Little King; and one sister, Nancy DeLoach.

She is survived by her daughter, Elise Shell; one sister, Shirley White; five nieces and three nephews.

Pallbearers were: L. C. Barnett, Stephen Shell, Kiah Beville, Sidney Walton, Michael Cockerham and Ray Little.

Honorary Pallbearers were: Pete Shell, Michael Davis, Gregory Hoffpauir, Stephen Cole, Kermit M. Simmons, Jacque Derr and Andrew White, III.