- Date Of Birth: August 30, 2001
- Date Of Death: August 25, 2022
- State: Mississippi
Dakota James Shumock lost the battle of living life on August 25, 2022, at the age of 20 years old. 5 days before he would’ve turned the “Big 21” and reached adulthood as he would’ve put it. Dakota was born on August 30, 2001, and spent his entire life in Pascagoula, MS. He graduated this past May after finally achieving his high school diploma equivalency certificate. He grew up in a loving home with his two siblings, Lindsey and Tyler Shumock. He enjoyed many family vacations, birthday parties, school events and even played the drums in middle school band. He had a special close bond with his two cousins, Kiya and Conner Capps, and many other special friends along the way. He loved history and reading non-fiction books about the weather and politics. He was well versed in many subjects. He also had an awesome sense of humor and always had a good joke or story to tell to make everyone smile. Music was a passion for him and he spent many hours listening to and sharing that passion with others.
No parent should ever have to bury their child and we would like to say that Dakota’s life had meaning and purpose. Our last wish for our child is that anyone who knew him never forget him and go forth every day striving to live life to the fullest. Let him be remembered for the sweet, charming and funny young man who lost his battle. May we all live a better, kinder life every day in honor of Dakota. Rest in peace until we see you again my sweet angel.
Dakota is preceded in death by his great grandmother/grandfather- Crawford and Camellia Irene Dees, 2 great aunts- GayNell Dees Walker and Lois Ann Dees Mark and cousin, David Scott Walker.
He leaves behind in mourning his parents, Shelley and Kavin Woodward, Jr. His maternal grandmother, Camellia Diane Dees McKinney of Pascagoula, MS. His paternal grandparents, Ruth Rose Woodward and Kavin Woodward, Sr. of Grand Bay, AL. Sister, Lindsey Diane Shumock of Pascagoula, MS. Brother, Tyler Christian Shumock (U.S. Airforce- Abilene, TX.) Maternal aunt and uncle, Tiffany and Keny Shane Capps of Pascagoula, MS and cousins, Kiya and Conner Capps of Indiana. Paternal aunt and uncle, Amanda Woodward Kneten and Theodore Kneten of Grand Bay, AL. Maternal great aunts and uncles, Bill and Lou Ellen Dees Hoffman- Shubuta, MS. Martha Sue Dees- Quitman, MS, Donald Phillip Dees- Pascagoula, MS, Ferdinand (Ferdie) Walker- Gulfport, MS and James Mark- Georgia. And numerous other family and friends who will greatly miss him.
