Doug Shirley's Obituary
Funeral services for Douglas Eugene Shirley, 82, of DeRidder, LA, will be held Saturday, December 30, 2017, at 11 am at the First Baptist Church in DeRidder, with Rev. Josh Eubanks and Rev. Lindsey Burns officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Visitation will be Friday, December 29, 2017, from 5 pm until 8 pm at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder, and Saturday, December 30, 2017, from 10 am until service time at First Baptist Church in DeRidder.
Doug was born May 31, 1935 to Edmond Yates and Artenis Lottie Shipp Shirley in DeRidder. He passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017, in Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. He was a lifelong resident of DeRidder and was an avid sports fan and handyman. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in DeRidder where in his younger days he was Sunday School Superintendent and a Sunday School teacher.
Doug is survived by his wife of 64 years, Patricia McFatter Shirley of DeRidder; son, Russell E. Shirley (Julie) of Lafayette, LA; two daughters, Kay Baggett (Ray) of DeRidder, and Kerri Cryer of Nederland, TX; ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, E. Y. and Tenis Shirley. The family requests donations be made to Faith Quest at First Baptist Church in DeRidder.
Words of comfort may be expressed to the Doug’s Family at www.labbymemorial.com.
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