Alice Leona ‘Shuge’ Mangum

Posted on September 4, 2019

Alice Leona ‘Shuge’ Mangum, 92, passed away on August 29, 2019 in Tallhassee. Shuge was born August 9, 1927, in Athena, Fla., to Walter James Howard and Mattie Lou Towles Howard.

Shuge was of the Christian faith and was a member of St. James Episcopal Church. Shuge worked as Licensed Practical Nurse with Dr. Dyal for many, many years, and then later with Doctors Memorial Hospital, and with the hospital auxiliary after she retired. She also served on the Board of Directors at the hospital. Shuge served as a Taylor County commissioner and was an active member of the Perry Garden Club. She was also elected as woman of the year for Taylor County.

Shuge was preceded in death by her husband Bevis Mangum, her parents Walter James and Mattie Lou Howard, brother Oscar Howard, and two sisters, Mary Inman and Erma Lou Masters.

Shuge is survived by her sons, Mack (Sherilyn) Mangum and Gary Mangum; 2 grandchildren, Alanna (Robert) Wood, and Ben (Jessie) Mangum; 5 great grandchildren, Emma, Anna, Sam, Tyson, and Carlie; as well as a host of nieces and nephews, and many, many dear friends.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Burns Funeral Home of Perry. Interment services will follow immediately afterwards in Pineview Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at Burns Funeral Home of Perry. All arrangements are under the direction of Burns Funeral Home of Perry.

Friends may sign the online guest book at www.joepburnsfuneralhomes.com