Berniece Shepherd, 88, Bland, passed away Aug. 26, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Washington.
She was born Oct. 29, 1931, to Raymond Gray and Ada (Jones) Byrd, in the Tea Lakes community near Rosebud.
She was united in marriage to George Edward Shepherd Sr., Aug. 18, 1951.
Berniece was a lifelong area resident and a member of Crossroads Baptist Church in Bland. She attended the Gerald school system and had been employed at the Brown and Deb’s shoe companies. She volunteered at Head Start in Belle for a time and was a past member of the Bland Lions Club.
She was preceded in death by parents, Raymond and Ada; son, Dennis Shepherd; brother, Junior Gray; and sister, Donna Fay Newman.
She is survived by son, Eddie Shepherd II of Bland; and two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Monday, Aug. 31, at Countryside Memorial Gardens near Bland with Danny Jarvis officiating. Memorial contributions suggested to Crossroads Baptist Church.
Arrangements entrusted to Sassmann’s Chapel of Bland.
