CRAB ORCHARD — Jasper Shepherd, 90, of Crab Orchard, Ky., passed away Tuesday, March 15, at his home.
Born Oct. 28, 1920, in Perry County, Ky., he was the son of the late Caddy and Elizabeth Lewis Shepherd. He was the husband of Alma Carol Collins Shepherd, whom he married Jan. 7, 2008. He was a former coal miner, having worked for the Peabody Co. He was a member of United Mine Workers Union and the Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include his wife, Alma Carol Collins Shepherd of Crab Orchard; four daughters, Christine (Ed) Baker of Mount Vernon; Louise Merritt of Crab Orchard, Penny (Eddie) Scott of Beaver Dam and Peggy (Dexter) Arthur of Orlando, Fla.; a son, Lawrence (Janie) Shepherd of London; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his parents, Jasper was preceded in death by his daughter, Laurel Sizemore; first wife, Louvernia Smith Shepherd; second wife, Dolly Shepherd; third wife, Hazel Salyers Shepherd; grandchildren, Legina Sizemore and Kimberly Smith Bryant; brothers, Matt, Bill, John and Marvin Shepherd; and sisters, Doonie, Selar, Eunice, Orlena, Dellie and Laura.
Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2011, at McKnight Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Bro. Donald King and Bro. Allen Hensley. Burial will be in Crab Orchard Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Shepherd, Eddie Scott, Blaine Collins, Shannon Hasty, Joe and George Yates, and Gary and Larry Elder.
Visitation is after 5 p.m. today at McKnight Funeral Home
Born Oct. 28, 1920, in Perry County, Ky., he was the son of the late Caddy and Elizabeth Lewis Shepherd. He was the husband of Alma Carol Collins Shepherd, whom he married Jan. 7, 2008. He was a former coal miner, having worked for the Peabody Co. He was a member of United Mine Workers Union and the Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include his wife, Alma Carol Collins Shepherd of Crab Orchard; four daughters, Christine (Ed) Baker of Mount Vernon; Louise Merritt of Crab Orchard, Penny (Eddie) Scott of Beaver Dam and Peggy (Dexter) Arthur of Orlando, Fla.; a son, Lawrence (Janie) Shepherd of London; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his parents, Jasper was preceded in death by his daughter, Laurel Sizemore; first wife, Louvernia Smith Shepherd; second wife, Dolly Shepherd; third wife, Hazel Salyers Shepherd; grandchildren, Legina Sizemore and Kimberly Smith Bryant; brothers, Matt, Bill, John and Marvin Shepherd; and sisters, Doonie, Selar, Eunice, Orlena, Dellie and Laura.
Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2011, at McKnight Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Bro. Donald King and Bro. Allen Hensley. Burial will be in Crab Orchard Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Shepherd, Eddie Scott, Blaine Collins, Shannon Hasty, Joe and George Yates, and Gary and Larry Elder.
Visitation is after 5 p.m. today at McKnight Funeral Home
CRAB ORCHARD — Jasper Shepherd, 90, of Crab Orchard, Ky., passed away Tuesday, March 15, at his home.
Born Oct. 28, 1920, in Perry County, Ky., he was the son of the late Caddy and Elizabeth Lewis Shepherd. He was the husband of Alma Carol Collins Shepherd, whom he married Jan. 7, 2008. He was a former coal miner, having worked for the Peabody Co. He was a member of United Mine Workers Union and the Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include his wife, Alma Carol Collins Shepherd of Crab Orchard; four daughters, Christine (Ed) Baker of Mount Vernon; Louise Merritt of Crab Orchard, Penny (Eddie) Scott of Beaver Dam and Peggy (Dexter) Arthur of Orlando, Fla.; a son, Lawrence (Janie) Shepherd of London; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his parents, Jasper was preceded in death by his daughter, Laurel Sizemore; first wife, Louvernia Smith Shepherd; second wife, Dolly Shepherd; third wife, Hazel Salyers Shepherd; grandchildren, Legina Sizemore and Kimberly Smith Bryant; brothers, Matt, Bill, John and Marvin Shepherd; and sisters, Doonie, Selar, Eunice, Orlena, Dellie and Laura.
Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2011, at McKnight Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Bro. Donald King and Bro. Allen Hensley. Burial will be in Crab Orchard Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Shepherd, Eddie Scott, Blaine Collins, Shannon Hasty, Joe and George Yates, and Gary and Larry Elder.
Visitation is after 5 p.m. today at McKnight Funeral Home
Born Oct. 28, 1920, in Perry County, Ky., he was the son of the late Caddy and Elizabeth Lewis Shepherd. He was the husband of Alma Carol Collins Shepherd, whom he married Jan. 7, 2008. He was a former coal miner, having worked for the Peabody Co. He was a member of United Mine Workers Union and the Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include his wife, Alma Carol Collins Shepherd of Crab Orchard; four daughters, Christine (Ed) Baker of Mount Vernon; Louise Merritt of Crab Orchard, Penny (Eddie) Scott of Beaver Dam and Peggy (Dexter) Arthur of Orlando, Fla.; a son, Lawrence (Janie) Shepherd of London; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his parents, Jasper was preceded in death by his daughter, Laurel Sizemore; first wife, Louvernia Smith Shepherd; second wife, Dolly Shepherd; third wife, Hazel Salyers Shepherd; grandchildren, Legina Sizemore and Kimberly Smith Bryant; brothers, Matt, Bill, John and Marvin Shepherd; and sisters, Doonie, Selar, Eunice, Orlena, Dellie and Laura.
Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2011, at McKnight Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Bro. Donald King and Bro. Allen Hensley. Burial will be in Crab Orchard Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Shepherd, Eddie Scott, Blaine Collins, Shannon Hasty, Joe and George Yates, and Gary and Larry Elder.
Visitation is after 5 p.m. today at McKnight Funeral Home
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