Jeffrey William Wellborn, 67, a resident of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20, 2026, surrounded by family following a courageous battle with cancer. Jeff was a devoted husband, a loving father, a coach and friend to many.

Jeff was born on March 25, 1958, in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Parkway High School in 1976 and Louisiana State University Shreveport in 1983. Jeff was preceded in death by his father, James Quillan Wellborn. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Guin Wellborn, their daughter, Madeline Renee Wellborn, and their son, William Jordan Wellborn; his mother Lola Nan “Nanny” Wellborn, his brother James Guy Wellborn (Kim) and their children Chelsea Hampton Heredia (Chris) and Ryan Wellborn (Dena) and sister Louann Wellborn McHalffey (Stacy) and their children Casy McHalffey Leatherman (Levy), Coy McHalffey and Jamie McHalffey Richardson (Patrick); his mother-in-law, Martha Louise DeSoto, his sister-in-law Phyllis Guin Cancienne (Sam) and their children Samuel Paul Cancienne Jr (Emory) and Renee Elizabeth Cancienne.
Jeff leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and family. He had a wry sense of humor and dry wit. His many hobbies and interests helped define who he was. He enjoyed cooking, cycling, camping and nature. Jeff loved playing sports, especially basketball and volleyball, and coaching youth soccer. He volunteered for many years at local triathlons. Jeff was an avid reader, an outspoken community activist and environmentalist.

A celebration of life service will be held at Shreveport Yacht Club on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the local YMCA, Christian Services, Catholic Charities of North Louisiana or a non-profit of your choice.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Dr. John Davis, Dr. Scott Howard and the ICU nursing staff at Willis Knighton Pierremont.Enter the first part of your article here…