Birth date: Jan 4, 1945 Death date: Apr 9, 2026
Funeral services for Supervisor Verdia Mae Bennett Shankle, are scheduled for Saturday April 18, 2026 in the Pitser Garrison Convention Center (Civic Center) 601 N. 2nd Street, Lufkin, Texas 75901 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation and Memo Read Obituary
Will miss sitting with you and Dr. McKenzie at the meetings.
What an Amazing Woman of God! A Virtuous Woman! She lived the life that she taught about! Her Light truly shined ! Her beautiful bright smile, kind uplifting encouraging words and always make us feel like family! Always concerned about People! The Works that she did speaks for her! Her and Bishop was very special here and now together again in Heaven! Roy, Robert, Leroy and Reginald May God Keep Watch Over You All this day and always! We love You! Praying With and For You! Thyatira Young, Queen Handy and Family!
What an Amazing Woman of God! A
Virtuous Woman ! Her beautiful smile, kind uplifting encouraging words and gentle touch will be missed! One of the very best people that I have ever known! Practiced and lived what she taught! Well Done Thy Faithful Servant! To her Family; I call You My Family! She and Bishop always loved and treated us as Family! God got You! Arms open! May He Keep You This Day and Always! Love and Prayers! Queen Handy ,Thyatira Young and Family!
State Supervisor/Mother Verdia Shankle. Her presence will truly be missed!
Thank you Mother Shankle for all the Love you that you and Bishop Shankle and the entire Shankle family shared with the Robinson family over the years.
The love that the entire Church By Christ Jesus family gave us on our wedding day in 2008 will never be forgotten.
THANK YOU! 👏
May the Lord give everyone comfort and peace!
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She was one of the greatest teachers in Lufkin and her influence was ground breaking. She will be truly missed.
Deepest sympathy to the family.
Deepest sympathies for the family.
