Nada Jordan Minshew

         A joint Celebration of Life Service for Donald Wesley Minshew and Nada Jordan Minshew will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Carpenter’s Way Church in Lufkin. A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., prior to the service.

         Donald Wesley Minshew was born February 27, 1935, in Troy, Pike County, Alabama to Francis (Williford) Minshew and Earl Minshew. He passed away peacefully in his home Tuesday, August 5, 2025, surrounded by his family.

         Nada Joyce Jordan Minshew was born April 21, 1938, in Angelina County, Texas to Murial (Blackburn) Jordan and Clyde Jordan. She passed away peacefully in her home Wednesday, August 6, 2025, surrounded by her family.

         Donald and Nada met in 1952 when he moved to Texas from Alabama. They were married in her parents’ home on June 3, 1956, and were happily married for 69 years.

         Donald worked in road construction and as a long haul truck driver prior to being employed by Land O’ Pines in 1973. He worked there for 20 years. He retired in 1993, but continued to work various jobs.

         Nada was a stay at home mom prior to earning her BA (1971) and master’s degree in education (1976) both from SFASU. She taught at Slack Elementary School for 30 years and impacted the lives of many children until her retirement in 2002. 

          Nada and Donald were members of Carpenter’s Way Church. They were both grateful for all the blessings God bestowed upon them, especially for their family to which they were very devoted.

           Survivors include their sons, David Minshew and wife Connie; Greg Minshew and wife Regena; Danny Minshew; daughter, Donna Rice and husband Steve; son, Randy Minshew and wife Lia; Grandchildren, Logan Minshew and wife Jill; Loren Morris and husband Ryan; Jessica Minshew; Jackie Franks and husband Brady; Sarah Mettlen and husband Daniel; Crystal Johnson, Jordan Minshew and wife Holli; Meagan Rice; Kyle Rice; Casey Minshew and wife Morgan; Cody Minshew and wife Emily; Callie Walker and husband Sam; 24 Great Grandchildren; her brother, Lawrence ‘Buddy’ Jordan and wife Susie; brother-in-law Travis Ainsworth; sister-in-law Sue Jordan; Donald’s brotherly cousins, Jimmy Renfroe and James Curtis Stephens; as well as many close nieces, nephews and extended family in both Alabama and Texas.

           In addition to their parents, Donald and Nada were preceded in death by her sister Fredonia Eubanks and husband Homer Jr.; her brother Vernon ‘Hoople’ Jordan and wife Wilma; her sister Dillie Kay McGaughey and husband Kent; her sister Johnie Ruth Ainsworth; and brother Dexter Jordan.

           In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to; Newman Cemetery- 689 Pamela Lane, Lufkin, Tx 75904 or Carpenter’s Way Church- 400 N. John Reddit Drive, Lufkin, Tx 75904.

           Shafer Funeral Home, Lufkin directors.