Vivian Chesser Sheppard, 86, of Palatka, died Monday, March 20, 2006, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center following an extended illness.
She was a native of St. Johns Park, Flagler County, Fla., and had been a resident of Putnam County for the past 71 years, coming from St. Johns Park. In the late 1960s and early 70s she and her husband, Reuben Sheppard, owned and operated a congregate living center in Hollister. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Palatka and was a former longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Hollister.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Russell L. Chesser and Reuben L. Sheppard; two sons, William Chesser and Russell Chesser Jr.; two brothers, Alfred Tillman and Vincent Tillman, and six stepchildren.
Surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Rachel and Edwin Reid of Palatka, Grace and Terry Theriault of Jacksonville and Dottie and Frank Brown of Palatka; three sons and daughters-in-law, Elmer and Pat Chesser of Powder Springs, Ga., Winston and Shay Chesser of Metter, Ga., and Mack and Betty Chesser of Interlachen; one stepdaughter, Linda Hutchinson of Palatka; three stepsons, Roy Sheppard of Georgia, Irving Sheppard of Green Cove Springs and Troy Sheppard of Tennessee; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2006, at the Masters Funeral Home of Palatka with Bro. L.D. Osteen, pastor of the Woodlawn Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in the Hollister Cemetery.
She was a native of St. Johns Park, Flagler County, Fla., and had been a resident of Putnam County for the past 71 years, coming from St. Johns Park. In the late 1960s and early 70s she and her husband, Reuben Sheppard, owned and operated a congregate living center in Hollister. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Palatka and was a former longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Hollister.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Russell L. Chesser and Reuben L. Sheppard; two sons, William Chesser and Russell Chesser Jr.; two brothers, Alfred Tillman and Vincent Tillman, and six stepchildren.
Surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Rachel and Edwin Reid of Palatka, Grace and Terry Theriault of Jacksonville and Dottie and Frank Brown of Palatka; three sons and daughters-in-law, Elmer and Pat Chesser of Powder Springs, Ga., Winston and Shay Chesser of Metter, Ga., and Mack and Betty Chesser of Interlachen; one stepdaughter, Linda Hutchinson of Palatka; three stepsons, Roy Sheppard of Georgia, Irving Sheppard of Green Cove Springs and Troy Sheppard of Tennessee; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2006, at the Masters Funeral Home of Palatka with Bro. L.D. Osteen, pastor of the Woodlawn Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in the Hollister Cemetery.
Vivian Chesser Sheppard, 86, of Palatka, died Monday, March 20, 2006, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center following an extended illness.
She was a native of St. Johns Park, Flagler County, Fla., and had been a resident of Putnam County for the past 71 years, coming from St. Johns Park. In the late 1960s and early 70s she and her husband, Reuben Sheppard, owned and operated a congregate living center in Hollister. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Palatka and was a former longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Hollister.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Russell L. Chesser and Reuben L. Sheppard; two sons, William Chesser and Russell Chesser Jr.; two brothers, Alfred Tillman and Vincent Tillman, and six stepchildren.
Surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Rachel and Edwin Reid of Palatka, Grace and Terry Theriault of Jacksonville and Dottie and Frank Brown of Palatka; three sons and daughters-in-law, Elmer and Pat Chesser of Powder Springs, Ga., Winston and Shay Chesser of Metter, Ga., and Mack and Betty Chesser of Interlachen; one stepdaughter, Linda Hutchinson of Palatka; three stepsons, Roy Sheppard of Georgia, Irving Sheppard of Green Cove Springs and Troy Sheppard of Tennessee; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2006, at the Masters Funeral Home of Palatka with Bro. L.D. Osteen, pastor of the Woodlawn Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in the Hollister Cemetery.
She was a native of St. Johns Park, Flagler County, Fla., and had been a resident of Putnam County for the past 71 years, coming from St. Johns Park. In the late 1960s and early 70s she and her husband, Reuben Sheppard, owned and operated a congregate living center in Hollister. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Palatka and was a former longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Hollister.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Russell L. Chesser and Reuben L. Sheppard; two sons, William Chesser and Russell Chesser Jr.; two brothers, Alfred Tillman and Vincent Tillman, and six stepchildren.
Surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Rachel and Edwin Reid of Palatka, Grace and Terry Theriault of Jacksonville and Dottie and Frank Brown of Palatka; three sons and daughters-in-law, Elmer and Pat Chesser of Powder Springs, Ga., Winston and Shay Chesser of Metter, Ga., and Mack and Betty Chesser of Interlachen; one stepdaughter, Linda Hutchinson of Palatka; three stepsons, Roy Sheppard of Georgia, Irving Sheppard of Green Cove Springs and Troy Sheppard of Tennessee; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2006, at the Masters Funeral Home of Palatka with Bro. L.D. Osteen, pastor of the Woodlawn Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in the Hollister Cemetery.
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