Louis William Shepard, Sr., 80, of Jacksonville, succumbed to his illness and passed peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, July 13, 2019.
Born on April 22, 1939 in Wilmington, he was a son of the late Stephen William Shepard, Jr. and Alma Elizabeth King Shepard. He was a graduate of Jacksonville High School and served honorably in the US Navy for 20 years from 1956 until 1976. On January 31, 1964, he married Linda Lou Godwin in Cedar Point. Upon his retirement, , he served as the Onslow County Veterans Service Officer for the Eastern Carolina Region for 7 years and then worked Civil Service until 1993. He was a Mason, a member of the American Legion, and was an avid deer hunter and fisherman.
Surviving are his loving wife, Linda Shepard; three daughters, Sherry Shepard-Clark, Christine Shepard-Hines, Cynthia Shepard-Shingleton; a son, Louis W. Shepard, Jr.; a brother, Delmar Shepard; a sister, Dianne Shepard-Burnside; 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Winfred Shepard.
Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6 pm until 8 pm at Jones Funeral Home, Jacksonville.
Funeral services will be 2 pm Friday, July 19, 2019 in the chapel of Jones Funeral Home, Jacksonville. Burial will follow in the Shepard Family Cemetery.
Louis Shepard was a dedicated husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He was a man of unquestionable character and integrity. He possessed an uncanny ability to develop life-long friendships, often through his sincere actions and deeds. His generosity was boundless, and he cared deeply for his family and friends, and they in turn, cared for him. The bonds of his friendships were interwoven into the fabric of his life’s story. One’s social status was immaterial to Louis, as he would have preferred to be penniless in the face of a child in need. As a father, he imbued the virtues of selflessness and courage into his children, and as a grandfather and great-grandfather, he showered his beloved great/grandchildren with unconditional love and support. Louis’ love for his soul-mate, Linda, was a source of strength to us all. He will be missed beyond words.
Born on April 22, 1939 in Wilmington, he was a son of the late Stephen William Shepard, Jr. and Alma Elizabeth King Shepard. He was a graduate of Jacksonville High School and served honorably in the US Navy for 20 years from 1956 until 1976. On January 31, 1964, he married Linda Lou Godwin in Cedar Point. Upon his retirement, , he served as the Onslow County Veterans Service Officer for the Eastern Carolina Region for 7 years and then worked Civil Service until 1993. He was a Mason, a member of the American Legion, and was an avid deer hunter and fisherman.
Surviving are his loving wife, Linda Shepard; three daughters, Sherry Shepard-Clark, Christine Shepard-Hines, Cynthia Shepard-Shingleton; a son, Louis W. Shepard, Jr.; a brother, Delmar Shepard; a sister, Dianne Shepard-Burnside; 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Winfred Shepard.
Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6 pm until 8 pm at Jones Funeral Home, Jacksonville.
Funeral services will be 2 pm Friday, July 19, 2019 in the chapel of Jones Funeral Home, Jacksonville. Burial will follow in the Shepard Family Cemetery.
Louis Shepard was a dedicated husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He was a man of unquestionable character and integrity. He possessed an uncanny ability to develop life-long friendships, often through his sincere actions and deeds. His generosity was boundless, and he cared deeply for his family and friends, and they in turn, cared for him. The bonds of his friendships were interwoven into the fabric of his life’s story. One’s social status was immaterial to Louis, as he would have preferred to be penniless in the face of a child in need. As a father, he imbued the virtues of selflessness and courage into his children, and as a grandfather and great-grandfather, he showered his beloved great/grandchildren with unconditional love and support. Louis’ love for his soul-mate, Linda, was a source of strength to us all. He will be missed beyond words.
Louis William Shepard, Sr., 80, of Jacksonville, succumbed to his illness and passed peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, July 13, 2019.
Born on April 22, 1939 in Wilmington, he was a son of the late Stephen William Shepard, Jr. and Alma Elizabeth King Shepard. He was a graduate of Jacksonville High School and served honorably in the US Navy for 20 years from 1956 until 1976. On January 31, 1964, he married Linda Lou Godwin in Cedar Point. Upon his retirement, , he served as the Onslow County Veterans Service Officer for the Eastern Carolina Region for 7 years and then worked Civil Service until 1993. He was a Mason, a member of the American Legion, and was an avid deer hunter and fisherman.
Surviving are his loving wife, Linda Shepard; three daughters, Sherry Shepard-Clark, Christine Shepard-Hines, Cynthia Shepard-Shingleton; a son, Louis W. Shepard, Jr.; a brother, Delmar Shepard; a sister, Dianne Shepard-Burnside; 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Winfred Shepard.
Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6 pm until 8 pm at Jones Funeral Home, Jacksonville.
Funeral services will be 2 pm Friday, July 19, 2019 in the chapel of Jones Funeral Home, Jacksonville. Burial will follow in the Shepard Family Cemetery.
Louis Shepard was a dedicated husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He was a man of unquestionable character and integrity. He possessed an uncanny ability to develop life-long friendships, often through his sincere actions and deeds. His generosity was boundless, and he cared deeply for his family and friends, and they in turn, cared for him. The bonds of his friendships were interwoven into the fabric of his life’s story. One’s social status was immaterial to Louis, as he would have preferred to be penniless in the face of a child in need. As a father, he imbued the virtues of selflessness and courage into his children, and as a grandfather and great-grandfather, he showered his beloved great/grandchildren with unconditional love and support. Louis’ love for his soul-mate, Linda, was a source of strength to us all. He will be missed beyond words.
Born on April 22, 1939 in Wilmington, he was a son of the late Stephen William Shepard, Jr. and Alma Elizabeth King Shepard. He was a graduate of Jacksonville High School and served honorably in the US Navy for 20 years from 1956 until 1976. On January 31, 1964, he married Linda Lou Godwin in Cedar Point. Upon his retirement, , he served as the Onslow County Veterans Service Officer for the Eastern Carolina Region for 7 years and then worked Civil Service until 1993. He was a Mason, a member of the American Legion, and was an avid deer hunter and fisherman.
Surviving are his loving wife, Linda Shepard; three daughters, Sherry Shepard-Clark, Christine Shepard-Hines, Cynthia Shepard-Shingleton; a son, Louis W. Shepard, Jr.; a brother, Delmar Shepard; a sister, Dianne Shepard-Burnside; 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Winfred Shepard.
Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6 pm until 8 pm at Jones Funeral Home, Jacksonville.
Funeral services will be 2 pm Friday, July 19, 2019 in the chapel of Jones Funeral Home, Jacksonville. Burial will follow in the Shepard Family Cemetery.
Louis Shepard was a dedicated husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He was a man of unquestionable character and integrity. He possessed an uncanny ability to develop life-long friendships, often through his sincere actions and deeds. His generosity was boundless, and he cared deeply for his family and friends, and they in turn, cared for him. The bonds of his friendships were interwoven into the fabric of his life’s story. One’s social status was immaterial to Louis, as he would have preferred to be penniless in the face of a child in need. As a father, he imbued the virtues of selflessness and courage into his children, and as a grandfather and great-grandfather, he showered his beloved great/grandchildren with unconditional love and support. Louis’ love for his soul-mate, Linda, was a source of strength to us all. He will be missed beyond words.
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