Mary Louise Shinall was born on January 11, 1950, in Port Gibson, Mississippi, to the late Oliver and Ida Mae Shinall. She departed this life on October 5, 2026, at Claiborne County Hospital in Port Gibson. Mary confessed Christ at an early age as her personal Savior. Mary was baptized at Greater St. Mark M.B. Church under the leadership of Reverend Dr. W. C. Mozique.

Mary attended Claiborne County Public Schools. After completing her education, she worked as a janitor for the Claiborne County School District and Chamberlin Hunt Academy in Port Gibson, dedicating her time until health challenges arose.

Mary loved to clean wherever she went and enjoyed entertaining her family and friends with jokes.

She was preceded in death by her son, Henry Shinall Hyder; her parents, Oliver and Ida Mae Shinall; her grandmother, Louise Buck; her grandfather, Joe Barber; two sisters, Estella Gibson and Jessie Mae Shinall; five nephews, David Gibson, Otis Gibson, Johnny Lee “Bo” Gibson III, Hutchington Shinall, and Corey Shinall; and one great-nephew, Dontrell Gibson.

Her memory will be cherished by her two children, Candiance Shinall-Smith and Eric Shinall, both of Jackson, Mississippi, and her many grandchildren. Her legacy continues through her eleven siblings: Lucy Johnson, Tommie (Linda) Shinall, Princess Shinall-Buck, and Martha (David) Jennings, all of Port Gibson, Mississippi; Anner Shinall of Vicksburg, Mississippi; Willie (Jackie) Shinall, Rosie Jones, and Margaret Shinall, all of Jackson, Mississippi; and Jannie McGee, Lillie Cooper, and Catherine Shinall, all of Houston, Texas. She is also remembered by a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Visitation: Friday, October 16, 2026, from 1:00-5:00 pm at Barnes Chapel & Mortuary Service, 5087 Hwy 61 South, Port Gibson, MS 39150

Funeral Service: Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 11:00am at Barnes Chapel & Mortuary Service, 5087 Hwy 61 South, Port Gibson, MS 39150. Reverend Dr. Ray Coleman will officiate the celebration of her life.

Interment: Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Carbondale Cemetery, Hwy 552 Westside, Lorman, MS 39096

Repast: NO REPAST

Colors: Light Blue and Royal Blue