1933
Gerald
2007
Gerald Denzle Shepherd
February 9, 1933 — September 23, 2007
Gerald Denzle Shepherd, age 74, of 1651 Hwy 133, Shady Valley, Tennessee passed away Sunday, September 23, 2007 at Mountain City Care Center, Mountain City, Tennessee. He was born February 9, 1933 to Osie Gentry Shepherd and the late Wiley Shepherd. Mr. Shepherd was a member of Shady Valley Baptist Church. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, hiking, fishing, gardening, and especially loved playing with his grandchildren. Mr. Shepherd was an Army veteran having served during the Korean War. In addition to his father, he was preceded by one brother, Alton Shepherd.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Shepherd of the home; four sons: Robert Wayne Shepherd and wife Lillian of Amherst, Ohio; Larry Shepherd and wife Celeste of Avon Lake, Ohio; Greg Shepherd and Kristy Snyder, both of Elyria, Ohio; Mitchell Shepherd and wife Gwyn of Lorain, Ohio; three sisters: Wanda Long of Ypsilanti, Michigan; Velma Perry and husband Lee of Lake City, Florida; and Coleen McCarthy and husband Ed of Redding, California; one brother, Lonnie Shepherd and wife Trula of Mountain City, Tennessee; twelve grandchildren; two great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many special friends and family.
Funeral services for Gerald Denzle Shepherd will be conducted Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at ll:00 a.m. from the Shady Valley Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Stout and Rev. Derl McCloud officiating. Military graveside services will follow in Shady Valley Memorial Gardens accorded by Johnson County Honor Guard. Active pallbearers will be Tracy Shepherd, Shannon Shepherd, Ely Shepherd, Larry Shepherd, Jack Eshelman and Tom Garland. The family will receive friends Tuesday, September 25, 2007 from 6:00 -8:00 p.m. at the East Chapel of Hux-Lipford Funeral Home.
At other times friends may call at the residence, 1651 Hwy 133, Shady Valley, Tennessee.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Shady Valley Volunteer Fire Department, 10114 Hwy 421 North, Shady Valley, Tennessee 37688 or the Shady Valley Baptist Church, 1339 Hwy 91, Shady Valley, Tennessee 37688.
Online condolences can be sent to this family through our website at www.hux-lipford.com.
Arrangements for the Shepherd family are in the care of Hux-Lipford Funeral Home, Mountain City, Tennessee.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Shepherd of the home; four sons: Robert Wayne Shepherd and wife Lillian of Amherst, Ohio; Larry Shepherd and wife Celeste of Avon Lake, Ohio; Greg Shepherd and Kristy Snyder, both of Elyria, Ohio; Mitchell Shepherd and wife Gwyn of Lorain, Ohio; three sisters: Wanda Long of Ypsilanti, Michigan; Velma Perry and husband Lee of Lake City, Florida; and Coleen McCarthy and husband Ed of Redding, California; one brother, Lonnie Shepherd and wife Trula of Mountain City, Tennessee; twelve grandchildren; two great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many special friends and family.
Funeral services for Gerald Denzle Shepherd will be conducted Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at ll:00 a.m. from the Shady Valley Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Stout and Rev. Derl McCloud officiating. Military graveside services will follow in Shady Valley Memorial Gardens accorded by Johnson County Honor Guard. Active pallbearers will be Tracy Shepherd, Shannon Shepherd, Ely Shepherd, Larry Shepherd, Jack Eshelman and Tom Garland. The family will receive friends Tuesday, September 25, 2007 from 6:00 -8:00 p.m. at the East Chapel of Hux-Lipford Funeral Home.
At other times friends may call at the residence, 1651 Hwy 133, Shady Valley, Tennessee.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Shady Valley Volunteer Fire Department, 10114 Hwy 421 North, Shady Valley, Tennessee 37688 or the Shady Valley Baptist Church, 1339 Hwy 91, Shady Valley, Tennessee 37688.
Online condolences can be sent to this family through our website at www.hux-lipford.com.
Arrangements for the Shepherd family are in the care of Hux-Lipford Funeral Home, Mountain City, Tennessee.
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