Funeral services for Vivian Virginia Weems, 97, of Rayville, LA were held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at the Cedar Baptist Church, Archibald, LA with Bro. William Waller and Bro. Mark Shiers officiating. Interment followed in Lynn Cemetery, Archibald, LA under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, LA.
Mrs. Weems was born February 2, 1924 in Bastrop, LA and passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 in Jackson, MS.
Mrs. Vivian is preceded in death by her parents, John L. and Mable Rushing; husband, Jasper Weems; grandson, John Leldon Kelly; great grandchildren, Shelby Whitten, Jeanie Whitten; siblings Eva Hill, Betty Sims, Claude Rushing.
Survivors include her children, Mary Jeanette Starrett of Magnolia, TX, Jackie Weems Larison of Jena, LA, Gloria Weems Shiers of Baldwyn, MS; grandchildren, Joey Whitten, Darrell Whitten, Michael Stamper, DWayne Stamper, Mark D. Shiers, Michelle Shiers Cape; 9- great grandchildren; 3- great great grandchildren; sister, Sally Prestridge of Crystal Springs, MS; brother, John L. Rushing, Jr. of Perryville, AR; numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Elbert Hill, Stevie Gray, Ricky Fife, Jake "Sonny" Yelverton, Marlin Jordon, and Randy Joiner.