ATHENS – Mary Lou Lord Shepherd, 88, entered into rest Thursday February 5, 2015.
Mrs. Shepherd was born in Commerce, the daughter of the late Oscar and Ollie Tanner Lord. Mrs. Shepherd was a retired seamstress and a homemaker, and was a member of Crooked Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Shepherd is preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Shepherd; brothers, Jack Lord, Bobby Lord; sister, Geraldine Tucker; and one great-great-grandchild.
Survivors include a daughter, Diane Hollis and her husband Wayman, Athens; daughter, Janice Ray and her husband Steve, Athens; son, Billy L. Shepherd, Athens; son, James E. Shepherd, Athens; three brothers, C.P. Lord, Tom Lord, and Henry Lord, all of Madison; sister, Lois Armour, Madison; six grandchildren, Tony Shepherd, Sheila Jordan, Christopher Hollis, Erica Smith, Jonathan Ray, and Andrew Ray; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, February 7, from the Crooked Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Tom Miles, Jesse Mealor. and Dr. Bill Carpenter officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park in Athens. The body will lie in state at the Church from 2:30 to 3 p.m. Gentlemen honored as pallbearers are Tony Shepherd, Christopher Hollis, Jonathan Ray, Andrew Ray, Kyle Nunley, and Mark Jordan.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com