Obituaries: Fannie Jarnagin Shetley, 1984, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: March 7, 1984 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Retired Businesswoman Fannie Shetley Dies

Services for Mrs. Fannie J. Shetley of Winnfield were held at 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 3, 1984 in the First United Methodist Church with the Rev.
Grayson Watson officiating.  Burial was in Corinth Cemetery under direction of
Southern Funeral Home.

Mrs. Shetley, 79, died at 9:45 p.m. February 29th in Glenwood Regional Medical
Center, West Monroe, after about a six week illness.

She was owner and operator of Fannie's Flower and Gift Shop until April 1,
1979 when she sold it and retired.  She was a member of the First United
Methodist Church and served on the Board of Ministries in the past.  She was
Chairman of the Altar Guild Committee for nearly twenty-five years and was
currently serving in that capacity.  She was a member of the Day Unit of the
United Methodist Women and a member of the Orphanage Circle which is unique in
it's objective of helping children orphaned or residents for other reaons in
Ruston, Louisiana, now called The Children's Home.  She made many trips
carrying clothing and house linen, etc., to the home.

She was interested in all phases of her church, in her city and in her parish. 
She loved children, young people, and kept in touch and did many kindnesses
for the elderly.

Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Mary J. Varnell of Winnfield and Mrs.
Monnie Pankey of Monroe.  She was also survived by a half-brother, Mr. O.
Ferrell Jarnagin, Winnfield, and two half-sisters, Mrs. Lois Porter of
Winnfield and Mrs. Nelda Garrett of Morgan City.

Pallbearers were Mr. Gregg Davies, Mr. Lewis Franks, Mr. Holmes E. Harris, Mr.
James Scarborough, Mr. Frank L. Shaw, and Mr. Dudley Shell.

Honorary pallbearers were Mr. O. W. Allen, Mr. Jim H. Boatman, Mr. L. L.
Brewton, Sr., Mr. Maxwell T. Crowe, Mr. Reggie V. Gates, Mr. S. Blanchard
Harper, Mr. Tracy L. Harrel, Sr., Dr. John T. Mosley, Mr. J. G. Russell, Jr.,
Mr. O. T. "Bill" White, and Mr. Harper Terrill.