Vance Mechelle Shinault (A.K.A. Nervous Anteater and Big Babe)
was born on June 26, 1960 in Booneville, Mississippi to the late Aaron
and Herschel Shinault.

Early Sunday Morning on March 15, 1998, the death angel came for him
and said, “Peace Be Still.” He learned that serving the Lord would pay
off at an early age and joined Wolf Creek Church.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Aaron Shinault, his sister, Eular,
and his brother, Scotty.

He leaves to celebrate his homecoming a loving father, Hershel Shinault of
Booneville, his five brothers, Michael, Vincent, George (Wanda), Toby, and
Adrian Shinault, all of Booneville; two god-brothers, Darrell Chambers and
John Shinault of Booneville; three special nieces whom he helped raise,
Kimberly, Kendra and Kamisha Boyd of Booneville; one niece, Shanta Smith
of North Carolina; Two nephews, Antione Taylor of Baldwyn and Greg Pierce
of Booneville; one special friend, Robert Crump; nine aunts; seven uncles; and
one brother-in-law, Larry Boyd; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers: Robert Crump, John Allen, Anthony Sorrell, James McGee,
Jason Allen, Mark Miller

Flower Bearers: Friends of the Family

Rev. Melvin Leach, Officiating
Rev. V. L. Cummings, Pastor

Burial: Friday, March 20, 1998
Wolf Creek Missionary Baptist Church
Prentiss County, Mississippi

Patterson Memorial Chapel, Corinth, Ms