Jerry Franklin "Frank" Sheppard, Jr.

1951 - 2021

                Mr. Jerry Franklin “Frank” Sheppard, Jr., age 70, of Lindale, GA, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at a local hospital.

                Mr. Sheppard was born on August 12, 1951, in Lee County, AL, son of the late Jerry Franklin Sheppard Sr. and the late Velma Hepinstall Sheppard.  He was also preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Geraldine and Wayne Rice.  Mr. Sheppard was a 1969 graduate of Coosa High School.  He was a contractor for many years where he restored fire damaged homes.  Mr. Sheppard then opened Sheppard’s Auto Service which he owned and operated for many years where he loved working on hot rods with his son.  He was of the Baptist faith.

                Survivors include his wife, Teresa H. Sheppard, to whom he was married in 1970; a son, Keith Sheppard (Deborah Lynn), Rome; a grandchild, Elijah Kane Sheppard; 2 sisters, Carolyn Brackett (Charlie) and Robyn Hadaway (Tim); a brother, Joe Sheppard (Lisa); numerous nieces and nephews.

                Funeral services will be held at 12pm on Friday, December 3, 2021, at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel.  Interment will follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens.

                The family will receive friends from 5pm until 7pm on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel.

                Pallbearers are to assemble by 11:30pm on Friday at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, and include; Keith Sheppard, Scott Sheppard, Todd Sheppard, Joshua Payne, Corbin Sisson and Clay Sisson.

                Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, has charge of funeral arrangements.