Amelia Carol Lyles Shahan of Ruston, Louisiana was born in Bastrop, Louisiana, on September 16, 1946. She died peacefully on December 20, 2022.

After graduating from Georgetown high school in 1964, Amelia moved to Ruston, Louisiana to attend Louisiana Tech University. She was set up on a blind date with her husband, Jimmie, & they were married five months later on February 6, 1971. They would’ve celebrated 52 years together this February. They have one daughter, Cynthia, who resides in Nashville.

Amelia is preceded in death by her father, Woodrow Lyles, her mother, Billie Ruth Lyles, and many of her fur babies. She is survived by her husband and daughter, as well as her sister, Marilyn Lyles Ambrose of Little Rock, Arkansas; her sister-in-law, Anita Shahan Haik of Ville Platte, Louisiana; one nephew, three nieces, and many grand-nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind her fur babies, Samantha and Mischa, and her grand-fur baby, Ellie.

A memorial service for Amelia will be held on Tuesday, December 27th at 7pm in Burkhalter Chapel at Trinity United Methodist Church. Following the service, dessert and coffee will be provided in the fellowship hall. She will be laid to rest at Ansley Cemetery on Wednesday, December 28th at 2pm.

Amelia loved dogs, so in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to 4 Paws Rescue in Ruston.

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