Vivian Shumpert

August 14, 1942 a beautiful baby girl was born. They named her Vivian Leigh, after the movie star Vivian Leigh from the movie "Gone with the Wind". Vivian was loved and nurtured all her life. She was the second of seven children. At an early age she was dedicated to the Lord when her parents brought her to Palestine A.M.E, which later became Palestine United Methodist Church. She remained a faithful member until she left home in pursuit of a career and family. Even when away she was always concerned with the affairs of her church. Whenever she returned home she always attended Palestine. While away she was a faithful member of Haven United Methodist Church in Clarksdale MS. The Lord was never any farther than a breath away from her. In 2005 she returned home to Palestine United Methodist Church where she remained until her health started failing her. She loved the Lord. Vivian attended Palestine School which was later named Nettleton Line School where she graduated high school in 1960. She entered Okolona Jr. College and later Mississippi Valley State College which is now Mississippi Valley State University where she received a degree in business education. In 1966 she taught at Byhalia High School. In 1967 she moved to Jackson MS and attended Jackson State University receiving a degree in Special Education. She taught at Flora, Oakley Training School, and Canton Elementary. In 1973 she left Jackson and moved to Clarksdale, MS where she taught in the Coahoma County School District for 32 years. She worked over 40 years in the area of education. Vivian loved her family. She was the birth mother of one daughter, Erica (Kevin) Johnson, though she nurtured and raised many. She is the Godmother of many and the grandmother of one Kennedy Lauren (her "Love Child"). In this sunset she leaves to cherish her life and final journey, 4 sister and 2 brothers; Laquetta Ruff of Mt. Clemens, MI, Noble Shumpert (Valda) of Verona, MS, Exie White (Robert), of Nettleton, MS Herticine Goree (John), of Nettleton, MS, Carl (Carolyn) Shumpert of Nettleton, MS, Linda Lopez (Robert) of Sugar Land, TX,Michael Breckenridge of Chicago, IL, and a special sister (cousin) Lera Jones of Nettleton, MS. She has three aunts and two uncles; Itha Collier of Mt. Clemens, MI, Letha Little of Fullerton, CA, Evie Betts of Plantersville, MS, Herman (Pauletta) Shumpert of Tupelo, MS, Theron Shumpert of Chicago, IL., and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was preceded in death by her loving parents; Harold and Louise Shumpert, grandparents, Eck and Georgia Shumpert, Mary and Cato Breckenridge, and a niece Lorne Shumpert. . The family has asked that in lieu of any monetary contributions please make a donation to the Alzheimer's Association or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in memory of Vivian Leigh Shumpert.

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Vivian Shumpert

August 14, 1942 - November 1, 2010