Shaina Marie McMillan

Coleman Funeral Home of Southaven Shaina Marie McMillan, PhD, 31, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024. A visitation will be held in her honor at Coleman Funeral Home of Southaven (626 Star Landing Road East, Southaven, MS 38672) from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m., on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Funeral Services will immediately follow her visitation, at 2:30 p.m., also at Coleman Funeral Home of Southaven. Bro. James Wolfe and Rev. Al Canon will officiate. Coleman Funeral Home of Southaven is in charge of arrangements. Shaina was a very determined woman; any goal she set her mind to accomplish, she achieved. She vigorously pursued her education and was a noted, high scholar. At the young age of eleven, she scored a perfect ACT Score. A ravenous reader, she broke every reading record at every educational institution she attended. No matter what, Shaina could always be found with a book. Shaina was a graduate of the Webb school in Shelbyville, TN; The Transylvania University of Lexington, KY; and earned her doctorate from Jackson State University, graduating with high honors from every institution she attended. She was a member of Mensa International, many other scholarly clubs, and a published writer. A forensic psychologist, who worked for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, her doctoral thesis focused on reduced recidivism in prisons due to the addition of prison nurseries. She won third place at Jackson State University for her thesis titled “Perception of law enforcement officers by students attending a PWI’s and HBCU’s”. In her spare time, Shania enjoyed listening to crime podcasts and was a wonderful cook. She adored her family, especially Dawlton and David. A huge animal lover, Shania was devoted to her two cats, Luna and Athena. She also enjoyed Sailor Moon and anime. Shaina is leaves behind her loving parents, Debbey (McMillan) and David Sprinkle of Holly Springs, MS; her sister, Dawlton Gairette McMillan of Holly Springs; her brother, Kaelab McMillan of Norway, MI; her grandmother, Susan McMillan of Sycamore, IL; her uncles, Robert McMillan of Kirkland, IL, Jim (Nancy) McMillan of Sycamore, and Robert McFarlane of Grand Haven, MI; her aunts, Mary Kate (Jon) Iaccino of Genoa, IL, and Kim McFarlane and cousin, Chelsey McFarlane both of Grand Haven; her step-sister, Ashley (Brad) McElhannon of Hernando, MS; her step-brother, Drew Sprinkle of Memphis, TN; her beloved cats, Luna and Athena; her three close friends, Stephanie, Chris, and Kristin; professional colleagues, Dr. Kim Dodson with the University of Houston Texas, Jackson State University, and a prison in upstate New York where Shaina did her residency; all left to cherish her memory. She was preceded in death by her father, Sean McMillan. Expressions of condolences may be left on her Tribute Wall at www.colemanfuneralhome.com.

Shaina Marie McMillan

July 10, 1992 - January 28, 2024

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