Shanda was born April 7, 1973, in Dallas, Texas to David Lewis and Martha Louise (Pedigo) Mangum. She grew up in several foster homes in East Texas and graduated from Kaufman High School. Shanda met the love of her life in David Forman who she married on June 16, 2012, and shared 11 wonderful years together. She loved to scrapbook and spend time with her canine friends. Shanda was very sociable and never met a stranger. She started an online heart group on Facebook called ‘My Treasure, My Heart’ for people and families of loved ones with heart conditions like Shanda. Her greatest love, however, were her students. She taught special education for 20 years at Athens, Kemp and Brownsboro School Districts, reaching out to help touch young lives in need of love and support.
She is preceded in death by her beloved parents, David and Martha Mangum.
Shanda is survived by her loving husband, David Forman, brothers: Kenneth Mangum, David Mangum; Aunt Janice Greer; Uncle Danny Pedigo; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
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