Paula Renee

Rackley

Paula Renee Rackley, 53, passed away on September 22, 2026. She was born on May 9, 1973, in Dallas, Texas, to George Wayne Floyd and Johnnie Paulette Shoemate.

Paula grew up in Texas and met her husband, James Rackley, in Longview. They shared more than 30 years of marriage and later moved to Oregon, where James had grown up.

Paula had a personality that people loved. She had a special way of making others feel better, bringing a smile to their faces and lightening the mood. She carried that same caring spirit into her work as a home healthcare caregiver.

Paula is preceded by the death of her dad, George Wayne Floyd ,older brother, Kenneth Wayne Floyd; and son, TJ Proctor

Paula is survived by her husband, James Rackley; her son, Devin Protor; her mother, Johnnie Paulette Shumate, and 3 older Brothers Michael , Thomas and Louis along with a host of family and friends.