Mandy Sheadrick

Mandy B. Taylor was born on January 30, 1920 in Opelika, Alabama. She was one of 16 children born to the late Jim and Elnora Taylor. Mandy departed life on December 5, 2020 as a resident at Martha T. Berry Medical Care Facility in Mount Clemens, Michigan. In 1935 Mandy was wed to the late Mr. Robert Alexander and two children who are now deceased, Georgia Jamison and Robert Alexander Jr. were born to that union and they resided in Opelika, Alabama. Mandy later moved to Knoxville, Tennessee and in 1945 she entered into a second marriage with the late Mr. Cecil L. Sheadrick. To that union was born Jeanette, Annette and Wanda. She became the stepmother to Cecil’s four children from his first marriage, Willie Ann, John, Ben and Mary. Willie Ann is now deceased. In 1958, Cecil and Mandy moved their family to New Haven, Michigan where she called home until her death. Mandy was a colorful character and was loved by many in the community who called her “Mama Mandy”, a title she readily embraced. She was known for her love of dressing up, cooking, gardening, joking and entertaining at her home. Mandy leaves to mourn her passing: One sister, Mrs. Mary Katherine Foster of Knoxville, TN; One sister-in-law, Mollie Smith of Cleveland, OH; Two sons, John L. Shedrick (Rose), Ben L. Shedrick (Ada), four daughters, Mary E. Shedrick, Mrs. Jeanette Mack-Thompson, Mrs. Annette Sheadrick-Higgins (John A. Higgins), Mrs. Wanda Jones (Lawyer Jones), a host of 43 grandchildren, 80 great grandchildren, and 14 great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and beloved friends. At Mandy’s last birthday she was 100 years old and honored as the Village of New Haven’s oldest citizen and recognized as the Anchor and Mainstay of one of New Haven’s oldest families devoted to community involvement. It was also proclaimed that the 29th of February 2020 is Mandy Sheadrick Day in the village of New Haven. Services will be held Saturday, December 12, 2020. Family Hour starts at 11:00 A.M. with funeral services immediately following at 11:30 A. M. in the Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 58527 Delanie St. New Haven, MI 48048. Pastor John L. Mack will officiate. Interment will be at New Haven Centennial Cemetery. Viewing will be Friday, December 11, 2020 from 11:00 A.M. until 8:00 P. M. at Jowett Funeral Home, 57737 Gratiot Avenue, New Haven, MI 48048. Repass will follow interment.

Mandy Sheadrick

January 30, 1920 - December 5, 2020