Shirley Davenport
Custodian
Custodial Services
Get to Know More About Shirley!
How long have you worked at Ole Miss? 9 years
What is your hometown? Coffeeville, Mississippi
Talk about your favorite Ole Miss memory? My favorite Ole Miss memory is watching Ole Miss Marching Band
What do you enjoy most about your position or the department in which you work? I enjoy showing my hospitality to our students and Hume staff members.
What do you like to do when you are not at work? When I am not at work, I enjoy visiting with family, shopping, and visiting the museum.
What is one thing on your bucket list? I would love to attend the US Open tennis match in New York City.
What is your favorite movie? My favorite movie is Cadillac Records.
What is your favorite Ole Miss tradition? My favorite Ole Miss tradition is going to the Market on Friday.
What is a fun fact about you? I am a Hair Designer. I enjoy doing sew-in, box braids, and silk press.
If you could have lunch with anyone alive or dead/fictional or real, who would it be and why? I would have lunch with my son Jeffrey who passed June 2021.
What are three words you would use to describe yourself? Sociable, dependable, and trustworthy.
If you could visit one time or place in world history (past, present, or future), what would it be? The White House
If I could be an animal for a day I would be _____ . Eagle – for they soar above the storm.