1926
Billy
2007
Billy Shumpert
May 27, 1926 — May 12, 2007
C.W. "Billy" Shumpert
RICHMOND - Charles William "Billy" Shumpert, 80, joined his family and friends in heaven with Jesus Friday evening, May 11, 2007.
A lifelong resident of the Richmond Community, he was born to Mr. Mark and Mrs. Mable Shumpert on May 27, 1926. As a member of the United States Navy, he sailed on the maiden voyage of the U.S.S. Charles R. Ware during World War II from 1941 to 1943. He married Thelma Riley on June 27, 1947.
A farmer most of his life, he was the fourth generation to farm his family's land in Richmond. After years of farming alongside his two sons, he passed the family tradition on to them in 1988 on his 62nd birthday.
A faithful member of Richmond Baptist Church, he served many dedicated years as Sunday School Director and deacon. He counted all those in his church family as his own. Fishing, gardening and his carwash at Richmond were among his favorite hobbies, but he found his greatest joy and blessing in the times he spent with his family. A kind word for all he knew and met, he shared a precious bond with his daughter, Melissa, and his granddaughter, Molly. Better known as "Boppy" by those he loved most, he will forever be remembered in Richmond for his humble spirit, his kind soul and his generous heart.
Services will be at 3 p.m. today at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W.E. Pegues of Tupelo with Dr. Clay Anthony, Dr. Marvin Murphy and Dr. Sean Tutor officiating. Burial will be in the Dorsey Memorial Cemetery.
Survivors include his bride of nearly 60 years, Thelma Riley Shumpert; his two sons, Bill (Brenda) Shumpert and Bob (Rhonda) Shumpert; his daughter, Melissa Enlow; his sister, Martha Katherine Blanchard and her husband, Ed; his sisters-in-law, Marie Iverson and Joan Cotham and husband, Louis; his grandchildren, Staci (Shumpert) and Bart Bevill, Molly (Shumpert) and Keith Strawn, Susan (Shumpert) and Darrell Martin, Amy (Shumpert) and Brad Sumrall, Kristin Shumpert, Katie Shumpert, Mark Enlow and Lee Enlow; his great-grandchildren, Tanner Elizabeth Bevill, Macy Katherine Strawn, Will Riley Martin, the great-grandson named for him, Charles "Charlie" Robbins Strawn, Brantley Kate Martin and Baby Sumrall. He shared special friendships with a host of nieces and nephews and a few of his life-long friends, J.C. McDaniel, Howard McDaniel, Irene McDaniel, Benny and Maxine Williams, his fishing buddy, Carroll Leslie, and his dog, Pete.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Mary Elizabeth Cole and her husband, Bill; and his brothers, MItchell Shumpert and his wife, Irene, and Gerald Shumpert and his wife, Mary.
Pallbearers will be nephews and great-nephews, Ricky Duncan, Craig Cotham, Kirk Cotham, Kip Tigrett, Clint Riley, Joe Hodges, Chad Iverson and Butch Riley. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Senior Adult Sunday School Class who brought their class to his home in later years - John Locke, Tom Carr, Doug Bradley, Larry Lindsey and Benny Williams.
Memorials may be made to the Richmond Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o Michael and Micki Lindsey, 169 Cottongin Lane, Saltillo, MS 38866.
RICHMOND - Charles William "Billy" Shumpert, 80, joined his family and friends in heaven with Jesus Friday evening, May 11, 2007.
A lifelong resident of the Richmond Community, he was born to Mr. Mark and Mrs. Mable Shumpert on May 27, 1926. As a member of the United States Navy, he sailed on the maiden voyage of the U.S.S. Charles R. Ware during World War II from 1941 to 1943. He married Thelma Riley on June 27, 1947.
A farmer most of his life, he was the fourth generation to farm his family's land in Richmond. After years of farming alongside his two sons, he passed the family tradition on to them in 1988 on his 62nd birthday.
A faithful member of Richmond Baptist Church, he served many dedicated years as Sunday School Director and deacon. He counted all those in his church family as his own. Fishing, gardening and his carwash at Richmond were among his favorite hobbies, but he found his greatest joy and blessing in the times he spent with his family. A kind word for all he knew and met, he shared a precious bond with his daughter, Melissa, and his granddaughter, Molly. Better known as "Boppy" by those he loved most, he will forever be remembered in Richmond for his humble spirit, his kind soul and his generous heart.
Services will be at 3 p.m. today at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W.E. Pegues of Tupelo with Dr. Clay Anthony, Dr. Marvin Murphy and Dr. Sean Tutor officiating. Burial will be in the Dorsey Memorial Cemetery.
Survivors include his bride of nearly 60 years, Thelma Riley Shumpert; his two sons, Bill (Brenda) Shumpert and Bob (Rhonda) Shumpert; his daughter, Melissa Enlow; his sister, Martha Katherine Blanchard and her husband, Ed; his sisters-in-law, Marie Iverson and Joan Cotham and husband, Louis; his grandchildren, Staci (Shumpert) and Bart Bevill, Molly (Shumpert) and Keith Strawn, Susan (Shumpert) and Darrell Martin, Amy (Shumpert) and Brad Sumrall, Kristin Shumpert, Katie Shumpert, Mark Enlow and Lee Enlow; his great-grandchildren, Tanner Elizabeth Bevill, Macy Katherine Strawn, Will Riley Martin, the great-grandson named for him, Charles "Charlie" Robbins Strawn, Brantley Kate Martin and Baby Sumrall. He shared special friendships with a host of nieces and nephews and a few of his life-long friends, J.C. McDaniel, Howard McDaniel, Irene McDaniel, Benny and Maxine Williams, his fishing buddy, Carroll Leslie, and his dog, Pete.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Mary Elizabeth Cole and her husband, Bill; and his brothers, MItchell Shumpert and his wife, Irene, and Gerald Shumpert and his wife, Mary.
Pallbearers will be nephews and great-nephews, Ricky Duncan, Craig Cotham, Kirk Cotham, Kip Tigrett, Clint Riley, Joe Hodges, Chad Iverson and Butch Riley. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Senior Adult Sunday School Class who brought their class to his home in later years - John Locke, Tom Carr, Doug Bradley, Larry Lindsey and Benny Williams.
Memorials may be made to the Richmond Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o Michael and Micki Lindsey, 169 Cottongin Lane, Saltillo, MS 38866.
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