Eleanor W. Shell Harris McConaha's Obituary
Fuenral services for Mrs. McConaha were held at 2:00 P.M. ~ Tuesday, January 29, 2008 in the
Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel
Leesville, Louisiana
Burial followed in Canaan Cemetery in Leesville, Louisiana
Eleanor was born on the 25th day of June, 1933 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, the daughter of Pinky Bon Shell and Elouise Smith Shell. She went to be with the Lord on the 27th day of January 2008 in Shreveport, Louisiana at the age of 74 years, 7 months, and 2 days.
Eleanor was a member of Canaan Baptist Church. She retired as a Certified Nurses Aid and had worked at the Pinehaven Nursing Home in Rosepine, Louisiana.
Eleanor is survived by:
Her Husband
Lester McConaha of Keithville, LA
Six Sons
Wallace L. Harris of Shreveport, LA
Harley R. Harris of Keithville, LA
Ruben D. Harris of Shreveport, LA
Anthony R. Harris of Huntsville, AL
Van A. Harris of Keithville, LA
Kevin L. Gibson of Bossier City, LA
Five Stepchildren
Louise Griffin of Keithville, LA
Pam White of Burr Ferry, LA
Joe McConaha of Rosepine, LA
Harold McConaha of Rosepine, LA
Paul McConaha of Vanburen, AR
Two Brothers
Newton S. Shell of Rosepine, LA
Jimmy Shell of Leesville, LA
One Sister
Jessie Lee Hartsville of Haynesville, LA
Thirteen Grandchildren
Seven Great Grandchildren
Her daughter, Debra C. Costa, one brother, Ralph Shell, and one sister, Maggie Lorene King, precede her in death.
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