Funeral Services for Shirley Ann Shepard, age 80, of Brownwood will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Blaylock Funeral Home Chapel with Tim Martin officiating; burial will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Blaylock Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Blaylock Funeral Home.
Shirley joined her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 17, 2015.
Shirley was born to R.B. and Hattie (Oliver) Adams on March 27, 1935 in Ochelata, Oklahoma. Her grandfather, William H. Adams, was the first ordained Baptist preacher of the Delaware Tribe in Indian Nation known as Oklahoma today. Shirley was a registered Delaware. Her great-great-great-grandparents, John Adams and wife Abigail, was the second President of the United States; and their son, John Quincy Adams, was the fifth President. Shirley was very proud of her family heritage.
Shirley married the love of her life, John “Joe” Oliver Shepard, December 16, 1952 at St. Paul Methodist Church in Odessa, Texas. Growing up Shirley joked that she wanted to be a Nascar driver. Her humored continued throughout her life. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, feeding her birds, and playing bingo. Shirley was a loving and devoted wife, mother, nana, sister, and friend.
Shirley is survived by her husband of 62 years, Joe Shepard of Brownwood; daughter, Joanna Thompson and husband Donnie of Brownwood; son, John C. Shepard and wife Annette of Kermit; 4 grandchildren, Stephanie Brewer, Bryan Shepard and wife Sandra, Anisha Hickey and husband Joey, Michelle Bennett and husband Kyle; 9 great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Louise Sears of Sun City, Az; and a brother-in-law, Don Barber of Sun City, Az. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members.
She was preceded in death by her parents, R.B. and Hattie Adams; brothers, R.B. Adams, Jr. and Kenneth Adams; and her twin sister, Norma Barber.
Memorials can be made to Hope for Tomorrow in Shirley’s honor. Online condolences for the family are welcome www.blaylockfuneralhome.com.