Cynthia Shepard Carroll

1962 - 2016

CARROLL A funeral service for Cynthia Shepard Carroll, age 54, will be held at 11:00A.M. on Thursday August 25, 2016 in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Blvd., S. The family will receive friends from 6:00P.M. until 8:00P.M. on Wednesday August 24, 2016 at the funeral home. Cynthia was born July 23, 1962 in Clermont, Florida to Ernie W. & Naoma Gunter Shepard. Cynthia passed away at her home in Jacksonville on the morning of Sunday August 21, 2016. A resident of Jacksonville for 35 years, she loved to garden, love on her favorite dog & take care of her family. Cynthia was a loving and dedicated mother and grandmother, and she loved her grandchildren more than anything. Survivors include her daughters, Nanci Long & Christina Pickles of Jacksonville; her mother, Naoma G. Fraser of Jacksonville; father, Ernie Shepard; 5 grandchildren, Libby, Chloe, Hayden, Malakai & Abby; a brother James Houston Shepard; a sister Jenny Shepard Sapp as well as many extended family members & friends. She is also survived by her longtime companion, John Denison, who always made sure she had all she needed. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Cynthia's name to a charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, where condolences may be left at hewellfuneralhomes.com