- Date Of Birth: February 1, 1961
- Date Of Death: September 22, 2022
- State: Mississippi
Jovernian Algernon Givhan was born in Vicksburg, MS on February 1, 1961, to Rev. William F. Givhan, Sr. and Rev. Bessie Burnley Givhan of Pontotoc, MS. He transitioned from this life on September 22, 2022, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS.
Jovernian’s childhood and early adult years were spent living in Greenville, MS with his parents and siblings where he attended Sacred Heart, Ella Darling, Lucy Webb, Mattie Akin, Solomon Jr. High, and T. L. Weston. He graduated from Greenville High School in 1979. He became a member of Revels United Methodist Church at an early age where he regularly attended and served before leaving home to further his education at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS. He was a spiritual-minded person who often engaged in deep thought about issues of great interest to him that others may have never given consideration. Overall, Jovernian was a very analytical person and versed on almost any subject matter that one might mention, which generally turned causal conversations with him into thought-provoking discussions.
Left to cherish his memories are a devoted mother and father, William F. Givhan, Sr. and Bessie B. Givhan of Pontotoc, MS; a loving brother, Reginald A. Givhan (Angela) of Jackson, MS: a loving sister, Juandalynn G. Simmons (Erik) and nephews, Adrian and Erik Simmons of Corpus Christi, TX. Jovernian also leaves behind uncles and aunts: Cecil R. Givhan (Eller) and John H. Givhan of Pontotoc, MS; Samuel Givhan (Debbie) of Monticello, AR: Cora G. Ingram (Steve) of Grenada, MS; and Hazel G. Harrell of Pontotos, MS. Also, mourning his untimely departure is his beloved dog, Jasper (“Little One”). Two brothers preceded him in death. Kenneth Burnley and William F. Givhan, Jr. and niece Olivia Givhan.
