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Janice Shirah

July 2, 1930 — August 27, 2022

Keithville

Janice Shirah

 

Janice Shirah was born July 2, 1930 in Shreveport, Louisiana and passed away on August 27, 2022. Daughter of Alta and Horace Beezley and granddaughter of Ernest and Lola Scoggin, Janice was raised in Greenville and Winnsboro, Texas and Shreveport, Louisiana. 

 

She attended college at Abilene Christian University and grew up to be a woman of varied extraordinary talents, which she shared with great enthusiasm. One example of her accomplishments is the collection of beautiful, moving poems she wrote throughout her adulthood. They were published in a book in 2010 titled Our Merciful Father: Living Your Faith in God’s Grace.

 

Her greatest earthly passion was serving others. Not only was her life dedicated to creating a wonderful home for her children and husband, she often reached out to others in need to offer a helping hand. Many can attest to her diligent efforts to offer support in various ways, when she crossed paths with people who found themselves in challenging times. Even her successful business, Janice Shirah Real Estate, was viewed by her as a ministry of sorts. She was always ready to share and eager to bring comfort to the lives of others.

 

Her life was characterized by a strong faith, her sweet and spicy personality, and an enormous spirit of generosity. She will be greatly missed.

 

Janice is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Winton Shirah. Left to cherish her memories are her daughters, Hellen and husband, Tom Hudson of Monroe, Louisiana, Daphne and husband, Fred Hudson of Mechanicsville, VA, Lauri and husband, Larry Dollar of Shreveport, Louisiana; sister, Becky Peurifoy of Rockwall, Texas; and brother, David and wife, Becky Beezley of Monroe, Louisiana; grandchildren, Tommy and wife, Melanie Hudson, Shelley and husband, Dave Gholson, LeeAnn and husband, Doug Sorey, Monica and husband, Stephen Champagne, Jay and wife, Erika Hudson, Layne and wife, Brittany Dollar; great-grandchildren, Josie Hudson, Charlie Hudson, Danny Hudson, Ben Hudson, Kaylee and husband, Michael Payne, Matthew Gholson, Hannah and husband, Anthony Huici, Zachary Gholson, Parker Sorey, Cameron Champagne, Carson Champagne, Clara Champagne, Conley Champagne, Jailey Hudson, Tyler Hudson, Isaac Hudson, Lottie Dollar, and Aidyn Dollar; and five great-great-grandchildren.

 

We will be celebrating the life of Janice Shirah on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Dr., Shreveport, Louisiana. Burial will follow at Forest Park West Cemetery at 4000 Meriwether Rd, Shreveport, Louisiana. A visitation will be held Friday, September 2, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Officiating the service will be Joe Huffman and Tommy Hudson will be delivering the eulogy.

Honoring Janice as pallbearers will be Layne Dollar, Doug Sorey, Stephen Champagne, Bret Lord, and Landon Lord.

 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart of Hope Ministry in Keithville, Louisiana.

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