Melvin Mack

Shumpert

Melvin Mack Shumpert was born August 12, 1950, to George and Margaret Shumpert. He departed his life on Monday December 18, 2023, at his home in Nettleton, MS.

Melvin accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age at Stephenson Chapel CME Church in Tupelo, MS. He later joined Blackwood MB Church in Nettleton, MS.

Mack was a 1968 high school graduate of George Washington Carver School in Tupelo, MS. He joined the United States Navy on April 2, 1969, where he received an honorable discharge. He enjoyed his life to the fullest and loved spending time with his family and friends. He loved sitting on the porch, waving at everyone who would pass by, and he never met a stranger.

He leaves to cherish his life partner Helen L. Wilson of Nettleton, MS, three children. Beneterial K. Shumpert, Rodney Shumpert, and Seneca P. Shumpert, all of Nettleton, MS, one stepson, Willie Wilson, of Nettleton, four step daughters, Cathrine Shack (Carl), Shirely Davis both of Nettleton, Yvonne Bailey (Chris) of Denver Colorado, Shelia Gilmore (Ken) of Lancaster, TX; two brothers, Jim W. Casey of Tupelo, MS, Willie G. Shumpert, of Grand Rapids Michigan, seven sisters, Hilda Smith, of Chicago IL, Elizabeth Stone, Carolyn Shumpert, Lillie Bell Scales, Florida Gregory, all of Tupelo, MS, Carrie Mae Wilson of Florida, Louise Clark of Chicago, IL, one sister in law Lucille 'Jean" Shumpert(James) of Tupelo, MS, and
one brother in law, Alexander Anderson(Martha) of Shannon, MS a host of loving grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, cousins, and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents George and Margaret Shumpert, his brothers, James "Big Jim" Shumpert, Floyd "Pete" Shumpert, Charles Shumpert, William Shumpert, his sisters Addie Lou Patterson, Mary Jo Peppers, and Martha Anderson.