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Richard Charles Sheppard, 82, passed away on August 21, 2022, in San Angelo, Texas. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Charles Stewart Sheppard and Margaret Jane Walton Sheppard on May 29, 1940. He married Kathryne Nelle Dempsey Sheppard on August 10, 1968 in Kerrville, Texas.
He went to school in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and graduated from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He worked in the oil business for over 40 years and served in the Army Reserve. He was involved in the Rotary Club in Brenham, Texas for many years.
Richard was preceded in death by his father, Charles Stewart Sheppard; his mother, Margaret Jane Walton Sheppard; and his brother, James Walton Sheppard.
Survivors include wife, Kathryne Nelle Dempsey Sheppard; daughters, Margaret “Maggie” Ruth Sheppard Doria (Rev. Jeff Doria) and Sara Kathleen Sheppard Beekman (Jon Beekman); brother, Howard “Skip” George Sheppard (Gail Sheppard); nephew, Christopher Charles Sheppard (Alyssa Sheppard); niece, Aubri Lynn Sheppard Minerd (Dave Minerd); grandchildren, Chelsea Kaye Doria Seevers (Curtis Seevers), Christian Charles Doria (Brittany Doria), Joshua Michael Doria (Katie Doria), Jordan Scott Doria, Savanna Kate Beekman, Jillian Emma Beekman; great-grandchildren, Jaxon Ray Seevers, Georgia Grace Seevers and Piper Linda Seevers.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM, Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Grimes Funeral Chapels.
Graveside service will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Glen Rest Cemetery with the Rev. Jeff Doria officiating.
Memorials may be given to Parkinson’s Foundation.
The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Dr. Mariana G. Varga and Kindred Hospice of San Angelo.
He went to school in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and graduated from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He worked in the oil business for over 40 years and served in the Army Reserve. He was involved in the Rotary Club in Brenham, Texas for many years.
Richard was preceded in death by his father, Charles Stewart Sheppard; his mother, Margaret Jane Walton Sheppard; and his brother, James Walton Sheppard.
Survivors include wife, Kathryne Nelle Dempsey Sheppard; daughters, Margaret “Maggie” Ruth Sheppard Doria (Rev. Jeff Doria) and Sara Kathleen Sheppard Beekman (Jon Beekman); brother, Howard “Skip” George Sheppard (Gail Sheppard); nephew, Christopher Charles Sheppard (Alyssa Sheppard); niece, Aubri Lynn Sheppard Minerd (Dave Minerd); grandchildren, Chelsea Kaye Doria Seevers (Curtis Seevers), Christian Charles Doria (Brittany Doria), Joshua Michael Doria (Katie Doria), Jordan Scott Doria, Savanna Kate Beekman, Jillian Emma Beekman; great-grandchildren, Jaxon Ray Seevers, Georgia Grace Seevers and Piper Linda Seevers.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM, Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Grimes Funeral Chapels.
Graveside service will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Glen Rest Cemetery with the Rev. Jeff Doria officiating.
Memorials may be given to Parkinson’s Foundation.
The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Dr. Mariana G. Varga and Kindred Hospice of San Angelo.