Shirley Ruth Neal Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Shirley Ruth Neal of Marthaville, Louisiana, who passed away on February 11, 2026, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirley Ruth Neal to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Jess Townsend and Odell Strebeck Townsend; and her husband James Neal. She is survived by: her children, Nathan Neal (Pam) of Ruston, Lloyd Neal of Marthaville and Debbie Neal of Marthaville; her nephew Larry Carr; her siblings, Dwight Townsend (Millie) of Evans, GA, Floyd Townsend (Mattie) of Marthaville, LA, Danny Townsend (Brenda) of Zwolle-Marthaville, LA., Cynthia Withers (Herbert) of Marthaville, LA, Brenda Carr (Larry), Gerald Townsend (Ella Dee), Jesse Townsend and Barbara Birdwell (G. W.); her niece Joy Brown; and her nephews, Ryan Dean Birdwell and Roger Townsend.