Don Edwin Shively

Don Edwin Shively, age 77 of Ruston, Louisiana, ascended to his Heavenly home on Saturday, October 24, 2026. He was born in Jonesboro, Louisiana on Sunday, September 25, 1949. Don was very outgoing. He loved the Lord and to be around people. He was a caring and giving person and that showed in everything he did. Don enjoyed his work and helping his clients. He took much pride in his profession and was dedicated to those he served. In his free time, Don enjoyed taking cruises and sailing off for a relaxing getaway. He loved cruises almost as much as he loved football. It didn’t matter who was playing, because Don was there for all of it. He was a true football fan. Don loved his family dearly, especially his nieces and nephews. He loved spending time visiting with them every chance he got.

Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Candice Kindrix, Brad Barton (Shilene); grandchildren, Graedin Kindrix, Lawren Barton; siblings, Sharon Duffey (Tony), Mike Shively, nieces, Michelle Ott, Jenna Lamkin; nephews, Daniel Ott (Jessica), Michael Shively, Barry Shively, Shaughn Shively, Patrick Shively; great nieces and nephews, Mckenzie, Brenna and Skylar Lamkin, Brady, Jaxson, Presleigh Ott; and a host of other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, William Edwin Shively; mother, Loyce Atteen (Prestridge) Huff; step-father, James Huff; brother, William Garry Shively; son in law, Jackie Roy Kindrix; former wife, Levader Richardson.

Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 9:00 AM until 10:30 AM in the chapel of Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home. A graveside service is set to begin at 11:00AM in Gayla Traina Cemetery with Bro. Lance Huckaby officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home.

Serving the family as pallbearers will be Jonathan Ross, Tony Duffey, Steve Hickey, Stevie Embry, Lonnie Bell, Trent Bell.