Funeral services for Shirley A. Hewitt, 81, of Baskin will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Friendship Baptist Church with Rev. Prentis Gandy officiating, under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6 - 8 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2020, at the funeral home.
Shirley was born January 29, 1939, in Monroe to the union of James Norman Hewitt and Ruby Idell Knowles and passed from this life on March 5, 2020, at Oschner-LSU Hospital in Monroe.
Shirley was a member of Friendship Baptist Church where she served as church secretary for 64 years.
She is preceded in death by her parents and one sister Ina Claire Hewitt Colson.
Survivors left to cherish her memory include her nieces and nephews: David P. Colson (Lisa) of Baskin, April L. Colson Gardner (Sam) of Waterport, NY, Steve Colson of Poplarville, MS, Jeffery Colson of Baskin, Scott Colson (Emily) of Baskin, and Kimberly Dawn Pickle (Harvey) of Baskin; numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Mark Batey, Josh Colson, Ted Miller, Micah Pickle, Taylor Pickle, and Zachery Pickle.
Online condolences may be made at www.gillfirstnational.com .

Visitation
Gill First National Funeral Home
Saturday, March 7, 2020
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
6637 Main St.
Winnsboro, Louisiana 71295
Funeral Service
Friendship Baptist Church
Sunday, March 8, 2020
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Baskin, LA