Sheila Kay Donnell Blackmon

Funeral Services for Mrs. Shelia Kay Donnell Blackmon, will be held at 2:30 PM Tuesday, February 7, 2023, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home Winnsboro, LA with Rev. Fran Guy and Rev. Stephen Rainwater officiating.  Interment will follow in the Masonic Cemetery in Crowville, LA. 

Shelia was born on July 31, 1968, in Delhi, LA and passed from this life on February 2, 2023, at her residence near Crowville, LA.  Except for 3 years that she lived in Biloxi, MS and another 4 years that she lived in Delhi, LA. She resided in Franklin Parish the majority of her life.  After high school she attended college at what is now ULM and decided to go to work before she graduated.  After working for several years, she decided at the age of 42 to return to ULM and finish her education.  She graduated with honors at age 46 and went to work teaching in the Franklin Parish School System. First at Baskin School, teaching junior high school English and after two years went to Franklin Parish High School, to become the Spanish proctor and had all juniors.  Shelia loved her students and there were always a few special ones every year that gravitated toward her.

Shelia has a life-long love of animals and she always had a few dogs, cats or rabbits around.  She had a heart to help any animal in need.  She also loved the beach and tried to go every summer somewhere to a beach.  For many years she was an avid tennis player and played on a tennis team for many years.

The thing she was most proud of were her children.  They were her pride and joy and she was always pushing them to do more, make better grades, be better people and live up to their potential.  She was so proud to be a LALA when her only grandchild was born in 2021.

Shelia was a member of Crowville United Methodist Church.

Shelia is preceded in death by her grandparents, Cecil and Hazel Biggs; and Curtis and Florabelle Donnell.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Brenna Kayson Blackmon and fiancé, Blake Daniel and their daughter, Tatum Blake Daniel of Start, LA; son, John Russell Wyatt of Crowville, LA; mother, Susan B. Mayeux and husband, Bernard of Crowville, LA; sister, Donna Collins and husband, Mike; nephew, Justin Collins; father, Ralph Donnell of Crowville, LA. She is also survived by her nieces, Amanda Fisher and husband, Jeff and their children, Madi and Carson of Plano, TX, Emily Wiygul and husband, Richie and their children, Liam and Bailey of Brandon, MS, and Megan Haviaras and husband, Nick of Aubrey, TX; many special cousins and friends; step-brother, Trey Mayeux and fiancé, Kristen Lemoine and daughter, Hallie of Pineville, LA; step-sister, Teri Mayeux and her children, Kelsey, Harper, and Jackson of Pineville, LA; step-sister, Kelly Mayeux of Bunkie, LA and her children, Megan and Mason; step-sister, Kim Long and husband, Marty and their children, Lauren Neifhoff and husband, Taylor and their children, Sydney, Cameron, and Brayden; and  son, Billy Long and wife, Jessica, all of Fairfax County, VA.

The family will receive friends from 1:30 PM until 2:30 PM Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at Mulhearn Funeral Home Winnsboro, LA.

Pallbearers will be Stephen Franklin, Darren Green, Curt Curtis, Trey Mayeux, Rickey Donnell, Jeff Donnell, and Justin Collins.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any animal Shelter or humane society of your choice.