Mrs. Ernestine Griffin Shepherd
1933 - 2011
Mrs. Ernestine Griffin Shepherd
1933 - 2011
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BORN
1933
DIED
2011
Ernestine Shepherd Obituary
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 4 at Tabernacle Baptist Church.
Mrs. Shepherd was preceded in death by her husband, Olan Durant Shepherd.
She is survived by her sons, Rick Shepherd and wife, Pat, Randy Shepherd, Mike Shepherd and wife, Susan, daughters, Vicki Nance and husband, Jesse, Betty Lou Lanning, sister, Suzy Joyce and husband, John all of Greensboro, 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
The family extends their heartfelt appreciation to Mrs. Shepherd's personal care assistant, Angela Ingram and to the staff of Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro.
The family will receive friends at the church following the service.
Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home Vanstory St. is assisting the family.
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BettyLou Lanning
May 16, 2011
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Vicki Shepherd Nance
May 12, 2011
No bond is a great between a parent and a child,or (children).At this difficult time of grief,I like my brothers and sister know I love them.
May 4, 2011
Mike, Susan & family,
We are thinking of you today.
Carl & Linda
Victor& Pat Peacock
May 2, 2011
Randy, We are so sorry to hear of the passing of your Mom. May your memories bring you comfort.
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Leslie Kearney
May 2, 2011
Sorry for your loss Ms Nance. I pray that God gives your family peace in this time of sorrow.
Barb Luttrell
May 2, 2011
Mike,
So sorry about you Mother. You will be in my prayers.
Brenda Jones Honeycutt
May 2, 2011
Ricky, Randy, Mikey, Vicky, Betty Lou, Carla
So sorry to hear of your loss of your Mother and sister. All of the good memories will help you through such a difficult time. Thinking of all of you.
Mary McGee
May 1, 2011
My deepest sympathy to all the family
at this time .
Jessica Smith
May 1, 2011
Carla, I'm sorry about your sister passing. I know it must be hard on you and the rest of her family. Let me know if there is anything I can do for you.
Love;
richard,wendy,lil richard,and nolan Loye
May 1, 2011
Sorry to hear about your loss. May god bless you all ! Praying for you all
Tammie Wall
May 1, 2011
I am so sorry for your loss. She is at home with no more suffering.
Suzy joyce
May 1, 2011
I'am going to miss my sister,but I know she's in a better place. She had a life filled with a loving caring family,I saw that when she got sick.
She was a true fighter who fought to the very end.I love you Tina
Suzy
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