Funeral services for Shirley Thrift Pesnell, 79, of Choudrant, LA will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston, LA.  Officiating the service will be Rev. Craig West.  Interment will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Choudrant, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of Ruston, LA.

A visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Monday, March 25, 2024, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, LA.

Shirley was born July 2, 1944, in Alexandria, LA and died peacefully on March 22, 2024, at her residence in Choudrant, LA.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Monroe, LA.  She enjoyed spending time with her family, but especially loved being with her grandchildren and was lovingly known as “Memaw”.  Shirley is preceded in death by her parents, Devon and Claudia Thrift.

She is survived by her husband, Kenneth “Kenny” Pesnell of Choudrant, LA; children, Stacy Jones, daughter of Ruston, Mike Nolan (Chelle) son of Haughton, LA, Kendon Pesnell (Jennifer) of Ruston, Everett Pesnell of Ruston, Kevin Pesnell of Ruston, LA; 6 grandchildren, Chelsea Everding (Adam) of Ruston, Madeline Langford (Tyler) of Downsville, Chris Anderson of Ruston, Dillon Robertson of Texas, Kyler Pesnell of Ruston, and Daniel Pesnell of Ruston; 8 great-grandchildren;  brother Ronnie “ Butch “ Thift (Cynthia”Sink”) of Monroe, LA; Special Friends, Mike and Glenda Elford, Michael Jones; Furbaby – Champ; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.

Pallbearers will be Chris Anderson, Larry Doughtie, Jason Jones, Michael Jones, Everette Pesnell, and Kendon Pesnell.  Honorary pallbearers will be Kevin Pesnell and Dillon Robertson.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Online condolence may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.

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