Donald Eugene Shankles Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Donald Eugene Shankles (Ruston, Louisiana), who passed away on January 21, 2026, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Guy Shankles and Lexie Shankles; his sisters, Maxine Shankles Hughes and Joy Shankles Haile; and his siblings-in-law, George "Billy" Wyatt, J. Edward Hughes, George "Bub" Haile, Bobby M. Scriber, Janice T. Scriber and Shirley Shankles.
He is survived by: his wife Mary Lillian Scriber Shankles; his daughters, Sherri L. Shankles Crawford (Doug) of Ruston, LA and Donna M. Shankles Westman (Gary); his siblings, Betty Jean Wyatt of Jonesboro, LA and Jerry D. Shankles of Jonesboro, LA.; his grandchildren, Dr. Stanley D. Crawford (Paige), Carmen L. Crawford Johnson (Jereme), Alexa M. Crawford McGraw (Cameron), Alex A. Westman (Cecilia) and Karley K. Westman Smith (Spencer); and his siblings-in-law, George "Billy" Scriber (LouAnn), Don E. Scriber (Suzanne), W. A. Scriber (Kathy), Charles R. Scriber (Kathye), Glenn A. Scriber (Rachel), Larry G. Scriber (Pam), F. Ann Lary (Ed) and Debbie Scriber of Lisbon, LA.
Memorials may be made to Grace Methodist Church, 3401 N. Trenton, Ruston, LA; Sharon Baptist Church, 2769 Hwy 152, Dubach, LA 71235; or the donor's choice.
