Mary (Morrow) Shively
January 29, 1948 – March 16, 2025
Mary (Morrow) Shively passed away at her residence in Hodge on Sunday, March16, 2025. She was 77 years old. Mary married Marvin Shively on February 2, 1966 and they were married for 59 years. Marvin and Mary enjoyed camping and even served as hosts at Caney Lake State Park for a number of years.
Mary worked at Continental Can Company for many years. She next worked as a librarian for Louisiana Tech University and retired from there in 2014. She loved to tailgate at LA Tech football games with her family and friends. Mary loved her canine friend, Paddy, but the joy of her life was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Marvin; son, Johnny Shively and wife, Teri of Sikes, La; daughter, Wendy Watson and husband, Craig of Chattanooga, TN; son, Damian Shively and wife, Brandi of Chattanooga, TN; grandchildren, Thomas Mitchell (Cachet) of Baton Rouge, LA, Alex Mitchell of Baton Rouge, LA, Kimber Watson (Bre) of Chattanooga, TN, Jacob Watson of Jonesboro, LA, Hailey Pendarvis of Chattanooga, TN, Merik Dayne Shively of Chattanooga, TN; great-grandchildren, Key, Leedy and Mary Elizabeth Mitchell of Baton Rouge, LA, Haylen, Jaclyn and Everly Pendarvis of Chattanooga, TN, Malik Watson of Jonesboro, LA, Jake and Luke Mitchell of Baton Rouge, LA, Velton Carver Watson of Chattanooga, TN; and sister-in-law, Mary Jo Morrow of Bossier City, LA.
Mary was preceded in death by her father, Ellis R. Morrow; mother, Mary (Albright) Morrow; and brother, Johnny R. Morrow.
As per Mary’s wishes, she will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at Full Gospel Christian Center in Jonesboro on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM. Bro. Eli McBride, Bro. Billy McBride, Michael Whitman and Kimber Watson will officiate.
Harvey Troy Robinson
August 2, 1941 – March 13, 2025
A much-loved father, grandfather, father-in-love, uncle, cousin and brother-in-love peacefully fell into his spiritual slumber on Thursday, March 13, 2025. Today we bow in humble submission to the Will of our Heavenly Father as we celebrate the rich and rewarding life of our beloved, Harvey Troy Robinson.
Harvey was born on August 2, 1941, to the late Asper Reed and Omelia Robinson. He was the youngest of four children. He accepted Christ at an early age at the Travelers Rest Baptist Church. He was ordained to the Deaconry on July 14, 1996, and he remarked during the ordination service, “I had been approached years ago about being a Deacon, but I was not ready then. I am ready now.” And ready he was in his actions, his witness and his enthusiasm as he carried out his duties as a deacon. He was passionate about his church and truly loved his pastor and his pastor’s family.
He was a proud member of the Jackson High School Class of 1960. After graduation he attended Grambling State University. Harvey was drafted into the United States Army in 1964 and served his country in the Vietnam War until his honorable discharge on December 31, 1969. He then went to work at Continental Can Company (currently Smurfit WestRock) on the extra board, but he quickly worked his way up to machine operator and then to supervisory roles until his retirement in 2002.
Harvey met and married Bertha Lee Bradford Robinson and this union was blessed with two daughters, Yumeaka Kennyatta and Esther Jewetta’. Although he did not graduate from college, he understood the importance of an education and was always supportive of his wife in her educational pursuits and he also made the necessary sacrifices to ensure that his daughters graduated from college sans student loan debt. Given his passion for all children to be educated along with his desire to serve his community, Harvey was elected to the Jackson Parish School Board (District 10) in 1973 and served until 1990. He was later re-elected in 2002 (Ward 5) and served until 2014. He was proficient in education law and vigorously attended local, state and national conferences to stay abreast of the constant changes in education law.
Harvey enjoyed the simple things of life, and his family was his priority. He often referred to his “three girls” (wife included) as his world. However, on November 2, 2001, his “three girls” lost their top position to his grandson, Brett Bernard Washington. He was a doting PawPaw and cherished the close bond that he held with his grandson. His relationship with his son-in-love, Ronald, was impeccable and filled with the love of a proud father. One of the many displays of his family loyalty and devotion was when he unselfishly volunteered in 2005 to serve as the cemetery setup person with the assistance of his great nephew, William Bradford during Paradise Funeral Home’s humble infancy.
He had a sharp wit and a gift for laughter, often weaving puns into conversations with such ease that you wouldn’t realize you’d fallen into his web of humor until long after.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife; parents; brothers, Willie James and Clifford, Sr; sister, Ella Louise Morris; sisters-in-love, Winonia Robinson and Mae Bradford; brother-in-love, Elvis Hoover; and nephew, Roderick Bradford.
Harvey’s precious memories will be forever cherished by his daughters, Yumeaka (Ronald) Washington and Esther Robinson; grandson, Brett Washington; sisters-in-love, Mary Hoover, Glory (McArthur) White, Charlean Nelson and Vivian Bradley; brother-in-love, James Bradford; nieces, nephews and cousins; godchildren, LaShonda Johnson, Tracy Smith and Randal (Jackie) Anders; god-grandchildren, Xavier Johnson, Jackson and Evan Anders; bonus grandchildren, Eddie Washington and James Briggs; bonus son, Roger Beard and a host of relatives, friends and colleagues.
Public viewing will be held from 9:00 – 11:00 am on Thursday, March 20th, at Travelers Rest Baptist Church in Jonesboro with the Celebration of Life service following. Interment will be at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Paradise Funeral Home.