Charles Shilling '71
September 23, 2019 8:37 AM
updated: September 23, 2019 8:40 AM
Seale Funeral Service, Inc. obituary
Denham Springs
1720 S. Range Ave.
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 664-4143
Charles Leroy Shilling
04/25/1941 - 09/19/2019
Charles Leroy Shilling was born April 25, 1941, to Georgia and Lee Shilling. He is survived by his wife Darlene, sons, Adam and Paul (Jenifer), daughters, Amy (Jim) and Keryl. He is also survived by five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded
in death by his mother, Georgia, father, Thomas, sister, Barbara and son Kent Douglas. Leroy graduated form Live Oak High School in 1959, earned BS and MS degrees from LSU in 1963 and 1965, respectively. He earned a PhD form Texas A&M in 1971. Leroy served
in Vietnam as a member of the US Army (1966-1968). Leroy spent his professional life teaching forestry at the University of Kentucky (1971-1977) and at LSU (1977-2011). He was an active member of several Baptist churches, the most recent of which was Watson
Baptist Church. Seale Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. The family will receive visitors at Watson Baptist Church on Monday, September 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with services at 11:30 a.m. Interment will be at the Louisiana National Cemetery
in Zachary, Louisiana. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Watson Baptist Church Building Fund or the organization of your choice in his memory. Please sign the online guestbook at www.sealefuneral.com
Services
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Visitation
09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Watson Baptist Church
35831 Cane Market Road
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Celebration of Life
11:30 AM
Watson Baptist Church
35831 Cane Market Road
Denham Springs, LA 70706
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Graveside Service
01:30 PM
Louisiana National Cemetery
303 W Mt Pleasant Zachary Rd.
Zachary, LA 70791
Denham Springs, LA 70706