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Aug 12, 1956 - Apr 3, 2021 (Age 64)
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. I worked with Mr. Shepard at Newberry Middle School. I was extremely sad to hear of his passing. I pray that God will give you and your family comfort during these difficult times.
Katrina Singletary
April 22, 2021 | Irmo, SC | Coworker
Dear Family,
I am deeply sorry about your loss. May God's blessings keep you as you cherish fond memories of your loved one.
Linda Lee
April 12, 2021 | ORANGEBURG, SC
To the Sheppard family, my heartfelt sympathy to you all on the lost of your son, bother, and uncle Willie. may God keep you in perfect peace.
Judy Wright
April 10, 2021 | VANCE, SC
Sorry for the loss of your love one. Please accept our sincere sympathy and prayers.
Huline & Lee Goodman
April 09, 2021 | Manning, SC | Acquaintance
Deepest sympathy to the family of Mr. Willie David Shepard, III. Willie and I were employed at Newberry County School District for a number of years. Willie was a man of integrity with patience, a quiet spirit with a purpose driven and kind and caring with a lasting memory. May you find comfort in knowing others share in your sorrow for the departure of your love one.
For none of us liveth to himself, and no man died to himself. For whether we live, we live unto the Lord: whether...
Loretta Carter
April 09, 2021 | Newberry, SC | Friend
Know that the Shepard family is in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Theresa Sellers Asbury
April 08, 2021 | Eutawville, SC | Friend
To The Beloved Shepard Family: Mother Shepard, the loss of your son is beyond words..Because each of you loved Willie, there will be tears. As the family journeys through grief, Jesus will hold your hands. There will be joy in the blessing of memories and may the unfailing love of Jesus bring peace to your hearts. Bill and Frazier Davis, Members of Bethel AME Church, Columbia SC.
Bill and Frazier Davis
April 08, 2021 | Columbia, SC | Friend
My heart is sadden to hear of the passing of Willie. We worked at Newberry County School District together and became friends. He was a loving, caring man. May God put his loving arms around you Mrs Shepard and your family. God's Love❤
Margaret Chaplin
April 07, 2021 | NEWBERRY, SC | Coworker
Praying for you to feel God’s loving hand during this time of sorrow. We will keep you and your family in our prayers.
Gary and Benetta Bell
April 07, 2021 | Columbia, SC | Friend
Willie David Shepard, “Shep”, was born in Holly Hill, SC, son of the late Reverend W. David Shepard, Jr., and Doretha Mazyck Shepard. While visiting his mother in Holly Hill, he departed this life on April 3, 2021.
Willie graduated from Holly Hill High School. He had a great love and interest in sports. He played basketball, baseball, and participated in track and field. He graduated from South Carolina State University with an undergraduate degree in Counselor Education. He received advanced college credits from the University of South Carolina and Clemson University with only two courses short of completing his master’s degree.
At an early age, Willie joined Greater Target AME Church. Due to a job move, he transferred his membership to Miller Chapel AME Church in Newberry, SC where he served on the men’s choir, trustee board, a member of the Sons of Allen, and assumed church maintenance responsibilities beyond the call of duty.
During his professional career, for 3 years, he was employed as a probation officer at the Ladson Correction Center. He also served as a Counselor in the Newberry County School System for the remainder of his professional career. He retired with high honors for his work in both the middle and high schools. Willie enjoyed working with students and many of them as adults remember and continue to speak of him in a special way.
He is survived by his mother, Doretha M. Shepard; two sisters, Dr. Ann Shepard Winstead, Dr. Gloria S. McCall, and Dr. Melinda S. Kelly (Mike); two nephews, Robert A. McFadden (Yasmin), and Michael Kelly, Jr.; two great nephews, Robert A. McFadden, and Harrison McFadden; one great niece, Jordan McFadden; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, friends; and special friends and family care providers, Mary Durant and Charles Green.
Willie loved his family and was very kind, caring, and compassionate. He was quiet, intellectually curious, soft spoken and very observant.
Due to COVID-19 precautions, the family is not receiving visitors. Please leave online condolences at www.shulermarshallfuneralhome.com, facebook Shuler-Marshall Funeral Home or telephone condolences.
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