Thomas Daniel "Danny" Shumpert, 74, of Gilbert, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Lexington Medical Center.

Danny was born on Sunday, February 27, 1944, in Lexington County, South Carolina to the late Daniel and Louise Shumpert. He attended Brookland Cayce High School, and married Debbie Kerr Shumpert on May 6, 1977 at Ascension Lutheran Church in Columbia. Danny was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, not only to his immediate family, but he also welcomed all into his home and treated them as if they were family. Danny enjoyed spending his spare time reading and discovering new music.
In addition to his wife, Danny is survived by his daughter, Lisa Sparks; sister, Marsha Bennett; grandchildren, Wilson Sparks and Harry Sparks; sister-in-law, Nancy Kerr; and brothers-in-law, Ike Kerr, Ruben Jorden, Jason Hadley; nephews, Scott Hopkins (Selena), Brad Hopkins (Keli), and Joseph Jorden; great nieces and nephews, Abbey Hopkins, Walker Hopkins, Lily James (AKA Jessie James), Harper Hopkins, Greer Hopkins, and Jaxson Hopkins.

The service for Danny will be held 4:00 o'clock, Friday May 18th at Shives Funeral Home, Colonial Chapel, 5202 Colonial Dr., Columbia, officiated by The Rev. Jackie Utley, with family members welcome to speak. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lexington County Animal Services, 321 Ball Park Rd., Lexington, SC 29072.

The family of Danny wishes to extend their sincere thanks to all the staff in ICU and CCU at Lexington Medical Center.