Ellene Shepard Obituary
The world bids farewell to Ellene Shepard of Lineville, Alabama, born in Randolph, Alabama, departing on October 26, 2024 at the age of 77. Ellene leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ellene Shepard to show support.
She was predeceased by: her mother Bernice Lawson; her stepfather Raymond "Papa" Lawson; her father Ezra Welch; her husband Raymond Howard Shepard; and her siblings, Marylene Sterling, Aridean Aaron and Thurman Sterling.
She is survived by: her children, Lynette Allen of Huntsville, AL, Marcus Sterling of Huntsville, AL, Sharon Deer (Beneto) of New Market, AL, Theron Shepard of Lineville, AL and Raymond M. Shepard of Lineville, AL; her grandchildren, Brandon Wesley of Harvest, AL, Jocelyn Sterling of Atlanta, GA, Marquis Lindsey of New Market, AL, Dexter Sterling of Birmingham, AL, Detrick Staples (Alayshia) of Huntsville, AL, Justyce Parker of Valdosta, GA, Timothy J. Sterling of Huntsville, AL, Stanley Shepard of Lineville, AL, Roderick Shepard of Lineville, AL and Stephen Shepard of Ashland, AL; her siblings, Elizabeth Smith of Delta, AL, Mary McClure (Craig), Margie Bullock (Thomas), Annie Welch, Loretta Wood of Barfield, AL, Ruby Welch of Lineville, AL, Rev. Robert Welch (Sylvia), Christopher Hunter of Atlanta, GA and Willie James McLemore (Sharon); and her nieces and nephews, Paula Sterling of Knoxville, TN, Kim Sterling of Lineville, AL, Robin Wood of Delta, AL, Elease McClure of Wedowee, AL, Felicia Wood (Cornelius) of Lineville, AL, Donald Major (Kim) of Nashville, TN, Sean Baker of Knoxville, TN, Tyrone Welch and Rodney Welch (Michelle) of Atlanta, GA. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, October 30th 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Adams-Buggs Funeral Service~ Clay Chapel (85251 AL-9, Ashland, AL 36251). A graveside service was held on Thursday, October 31st 2024 at 1:00 PM at the Lineville City Cemetery (260 Evans Ave, Lineville, AL 36266).
