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Virginia Ruth Kilpatrick Shehee

Shreveport, Louisiana

Jul 12, 1923 – Jul 6, 2015

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July 12, 1923
DIED
July 6, 2015
LOCATION
Shreveport, Louisiana

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Virginia Ruth Kilpatrick SheheeSHREVEPORT, LA - Former State Senator and local business woman, civic leader, and patron of the arts, Virginia Ruth Kilpatrick Shehee left her extraordinary life on July 6, 2015. Funeral services will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 275 Southfield Road,...

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Our family continues to pray and ask for God to shine his blessings down upon the Shehee family. She was a pillar of strength and had a kind, loving spirit within her. She will remain in our hearts always.

I remember Virginia as an outstanding, industrious woman and a philanthropist. I send my condolences to her family.

Andy,
We have been thinking about you and your family.

My deepest sympathy. Virginia was one of the kindest people to me when I came to St. Paul's as the Youth Director in 1980. I will remember always that kindness. She will be dearly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you in the family.

On behalf of the American Rose Society I offer our condolences to the family of this wonderful lady. She was a very generous supporter of the rose, our rosarians, our many educational projects, and the ARS trusts.

She was instrumental in helping the ARS to move to the Shreveport area. She was most helpful as we grew and prospered at the American Rose Center and visited us often to view our progress in planting our rose gardens and building our offices and educational...

Virginia touched so many lives, both in the Shreveport area, and all over the state. Down here in Baton Rouge, she was considered the First Lady of North Louisiana, and state officials, from Governors on down, sought her out for her advise, help and friendship. She helped me through some troubling times when I served as Insurance Commissioner. When she served in the Louisiana State Senate, she often dominated the debate, and generally got her way. Simply put, Virginia was an exceptional...

Dearest, Nell, Margaret,Shane, and my dear ANDY Shehee, I am so sorry for your loss of your MOTHER , having lost my MOTHER in 2008,that is the hard one, may GOD carry each one of you at this time and give you His peace and comfort that only He can. It was my pleasure to wait on your MOTHER at GEORGES GRILL,she was fun! As I enjoyed waiting on each of you. Andy, I love you and have been praying for you and your family. GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU .
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Margaret,
My Deepest sympathy to you and your family. She will be greatly missed by the community and your family.

My thoughts are with you and your family.

Sincerely,

Michele Aura Reynolds

Our deepest sympathy to the Shehee family. Ms. Virginia was very blessed to have lived such a wonderful fulfilling life. We sincerely offer your family our prayers in your time of sorrow.