NATCHEZ, Miss. - Vivien Raye Sandidge passed away on March 19, 2018 in Dover.
Graveside services will be held 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Natchez National Cemetery, 41 Cemetery Road, Natchez, Miss.
Vivien was born in Jacksonville, Fla. to Mary Audrey and Herbert Carlton Sandidge on June 10, 1942. She graduated from Natchez High School in 1960 in Natchez, Miss. She was married to Thomas James Derbyshire, Sr. Vivien was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Navy as a Yeoman Third Class. She was awarded the Good Conduct Medal. Vivien graduated from Acorn State University with a bachelor's in nursing. She worked as a nurse for Jefferson Davis Hospital in the pediatric ward for eight years and a home health nurse for several years after that.
Vivien was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Audrey and Herbert Carlton; as well as, her siblings Herbert Kenneth, Donald Carlton, Laura Jean, and Glen Wallace.
She is survived by her sons, Thomas James and Michael Brian; her grandchildren, Thomas Randel Shane, Audrey Raye, Katrina Lynn, James Michael, Alejandra Renee, and Rebecca Halle; her great-grandchildren, Riley Michelle, Kaden James, MacKenzie Kylara, Matthias Rylan, and Avery Mae.
The family of Vivien wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Kent General for making her last days with us much more comfortable.
Letters of condolences may be sent and guestbook signed at www.torbertfuneral.com