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Shehee died in Shreveport of a lengthy illness just six days before her 92nd birthday. Services were held on July 10 at St. Paul [[Episcopal]] Church in Shreveport, where she was an active member. Interment is at Forest Park East Cemetery in Shreveport. Then [[Mayor]] Ollie Tyler of Shreveport issued this statement upon Shehee's death:

Shehee died in Shreveport of a lengthy illness just six days before her 92nd birthday. Services were held on July 10 at St. Paul [[Episcopal]] Church in Shreveport, where she was an active member. Interment is at Forest Park East Cemetery in Shreveport. Then [[Mayor]] Ollie Tyler of Shreveport issued this statement upon Shehee's death:

The City of Shreveport has lost a servant leader with the death of Mrs. Shehee. She was a true friend and supporter who not only touched my life, but the lives of so many in this city and state. She had a strong vision of what Shreveport could become and she was not afraid to get knee-deep in the trenches to make this city a better place for everyone. I will miss her generous heart and ability to connect people from all walks of life. My prayers are with her family and all those who were touched by her life.” [18]  

The City of Shreveport has lost a servant leader with the death of Mrs. Shehee. She was a true friend and supporter who not only touched my life, but the lives of so many in this city and state. She had a strong vision of what Shreveport could become and she was not afraid to get knee-deep in the trenches to make this city a better place for everyone. I will miss her generous heart and ability to connect people from all walks of life. My prayers are with her family and all those who were touched by her life.” [18]  

Former [[U.S. Senator]] [[J. Bennett Johnston, Jr.]], a Shreveport native, said of Shehee: "Everybody wanted to be with her. She was charismatic. She was warm. She had everything people looked for in a leader, but there was not a sharp edge in her personality.... She was so convincing, so self-effacing. There was not a deceptive bone in her body." [2]  

Former [[U.S. Senator]] [[J. Bennett Johnston, Jr.]], a Shreveport native, said of Shehee: "Everybody wanted to be with her. She was charismatic. She was warm. She had everything people looked for in a leader, but there was not a sharp edge in her personality.... She was so convincing, so self-effacing. There was not a deceptive bone in her body." [2]  

The "Virginia K. Shehee Most Influential Woman" award is presented annually in her honor in Shreveport.[3]  

The "Virginia K. Shehee Most Influential Woman" award is presented annually in her honor in Shreveport.[3]

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