Jerry Jean Shumpert of Dorsey, Mississippi, departed this life on May 31, 2026, at the ageof 79. She was born on January 21, 1947, to the late Ellie Mae Shumpert and Jim BuckShumpert.

Jerry was a faithful member of Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Her faith, strength,and commitment to her family were evident in the way she lived each day.

Jerry was a proud graduate of Nettleton High School, where she was known as anoutstanding basketball player. Many who knew her would agree that she was one of the best players to ever step on the court. Her love for competition remained throughout her life,whether she was playing basketball, challenging family and friends to a game of spades, orcompeting in checkers.

Professionally, Jerry devoted more than twenty years of service as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). She worked faithfully at Daniel’s Assisted Living and The Meadows of Fulton, where she cared for countless residents with compassion, kindness, and dedication.

Jerry was a loving mother, grandmother, family member, and friend who cherished herfamily and leaves behind many treasured memories. Jerry Jean Shumpert will be remembered for her loving heart, strong will, competitive nature, and unwavering devotionto her family. Her legacy of perseverance, compassion, and love will continue to live onthrough all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her daughters, Kimberly Shumpert and Natalie Shumpert-Adams(Gregory Adams); her grandchildren: Latonya Harris, Telisha Shumpert, Nicole Shumpert,Whitney Shumpert, Devaughnta Shumpert, Tameria Shumpert-Montgomery (CameronMontgomery) Aaliyah Lee and Mercedes Clark; along with a host of great grandchildrenother relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ellie Mae Shumpert and Jim Buck Shumpert; herson, Kenneth Shumpert; and her siblings, Sarah Whitfield, Carrell Shumpert-Enos, JohnShumpert, George Shumpert, Glen Shumpert, Jonny Earl Shumpert, and Willie D.Shumpert.

Jerry’s love, kindness, and devotion to her family will be remembered by all who knew andloved her. Though she is no longer with us in body, her spirit and the memories she createdwill remain forever in the hearts of her family and friends.