A resident of Kentwood, LA , passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at her home. She was born June 2, 1943 in Independence, LA and was 81 years of age. She is survived by her 1 daughter, Lisa Shaffett; 3 sons, Newell Didone, David Brown, and Roy shaffett; 2 sisters, Ruby Ridgedell and Vermie Simmons; 1 brother, Andrew Brown; 10 grandchildren, Christina Thornhill, Kimberly Kowalski, Cody Brown, Newell Didone, Jr., Aaron Didone, Dustin Brown, T. J. Stinson, Darbie Patin, Rodney Shaffett, and Devin Brown; 10 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Johnny W. Shaffett; brothers, Richard W. Brown, Jerry Brown, and Jack Brown; sister, Orgie Ruth Seal; daughter, Debbie Brown; mother, Nannie McDaniel; father, Wallace Brown. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.