Vivian S Jarrard
In Loving Memory
Vivian S. Mixon, age 61, passed away after a sudden illness. Vivian passed away peacefully at Inspire Hospice and Palliative Care in Gainesville, Georgia, on January 19, 2025. She was surrounded by the love of her daughter, Jessika Marie Jarrard-Jensen, and the compassionate staff at Inspire Hospice, who provided her with outstanding care and support during her final days.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 26, 2025 from 11:00 am to 4:00 p.m. At Central Baptist Church in Gainesville, GA. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, January 27, 2025 at 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. At Central Baptist Church, Gainesville,GA. Following the service she will be at her final resting place, Alta Vista Cemetery, Gainesville GA.
Vivian’s warmth, kindness, and laughter touched the hearts of all who knew her. She was a devoted mother, loving wife, a loyal friend, and a woman of great strength and grace. Throughout her life, she had a passion for nursing. Vivian dedicated her life to nursing and healthcare. She spent her career working at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. She graduated from Brenau University. Where she received a (BSN) and a (MSN) in nursing. Vivian was a "Registered Nurse" for 31 years. Her empathy, and care lives on through the countless number of families that she took care of throughout her career. Each patient and family she helped held a special place in her heart. For most of her career she worked at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. After that time period she worked in Home Healthcare taking care of children with special needs. Vivian strove for a more equitable and just society, which was reflected in all of her interests and pursuits. Vivian was a voracious reader who valued academic and intellectual endeavors. She believed that you were never too old to get an education, continue an education, or to learn something new. Vivian pursued and worked towards a better world for children. Vivian was apart of several medical and community boards that were specifically created to build more inclusive communities where every child was welcomed, and no child matter the circumstances was left behind. She was dedicated and an advocate for those that could not speak for themselves. Vivian's spirit was passed on through every person she came across.
Vivian was a loving wife to her deceased Husband that passed away on September 17, 2023. Her husband Jason Gregg Jarrard (59) of Gainesville, GA was the love of her life. They were High School sweethearts that graduated from Stone Mountain High School in 1982. They were married on December 11, 1984 in Bradenton, FL. On September 4, 1985 their identical twin daughters were born Jessika Marie Jarrard-Jensen (39) of Gainesville, GA and Danielle Marie Jarrard (Passed away at 4 days old) of Bradenton, FL. Vivian and Jason shared a great love for children. That love gave her the courage to adopt their daughter Audrie Lea Jarrard (32) of Gainesville, GA. Vivian is survived by two Grand Children Steve Glenn Hoopingarner (9) and Faith Delane Hoopingarner (8) of Gainesville, Ga. Vivian is proceeded in death by her Grand Daughter Vaeda Savannah Jensen of Gainesville, GA (Passed away before her birth). Vivian is also survived by (7) brothers and sisters and many nieces and nephew's. Vivian's family was one of her greatest joys, and she was a constant source of support and inspiration for them. Vivian had such grace and strength in the face of life's challenges. She was truly inspiring. Her kindness and empathy extended far beyond her family, making her a cherished friend to many. She had a way of making everyone feel heard and understood. She had a unique ability to find the silver lining in any situation.
The family deeply appreciates your support during this difficult time and asks that you honor Vivian and fill the void she leaves behind by giving a little of your time and heart in service of those in need and by paying forward the loving care she’s shown to you in carrying on her selfless traditions. In asking for this tradition there is a very special Thank You and Appreciation to King's Hawaiian Alpha Plant, Oakwood Georgia. The management and staff are the epitome of selfless kindness, care, and love.
"Matthew 25:35-40 - "For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me. Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me."
"The most valuable investment we can make is in our children's education. When we make education a priority, we give our children opportunity. Opportunity to learn at higher levels than their parents were able to learn; to earn at higher levels than we were able to earn. Every generation inherits a world it never made; and, as it does so, it automatically becomes the trustee of that world for those who come after. In due course, each generation makes its own accounting to its children."