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Everette Sheppard Obituary

A long time resident of Dorchester/Roxbury and Retired Commissioner of Election for the City of Boston passed July 14, 2008 age 87. Beloved husband of Elizabeth with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. Father of Everette Jr. and Jerome of Dor., Yvonne Wynn of Mattapan and the late Stephan numerous grandchildren, great grand, and great great grandchildren. Funeral Services on Sat. July 19, 2008 at the Historic Charles St. AME Church, 559 Warren St., Roxbury. Wake at 10 am. Funeral at 11 a.m. Committal Services will be at Lucy Stone Chapel, Forest Hills Crematory, 171 Walk Hill St, Mattapan. Arrangements by J.B. Johnson Funeral Home, Roxbury.

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Published by Boston Globe from Jul. 17 to Jul. 18, 2008.

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Dad in the late Thirties

September 3, 2008

Dad's Award for Community Affairs 1970

August 28, 2008

Dad's Certificate of Appreciation 1970 Census

August 28, 2008

Dad City Hall Boston,MA 1970's

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Dad in the Seventies City Hall Boston,MA.

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Everette & Elizabeth met on Elizabeth's front stoop in Savannah,Ga. in May 1938. They married on June 30,1942.

August 27, 2008

Dad & Mom 65th Wedding Bliss!

August 27, 2008

Dad in the Fourties Savannah, Georgia

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Dad City Hall Boston 1970's

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Mom Charles Street Church 2008

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Mom & Dad 2008 City Hall Bos. Senior Dinner

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August 26, 2008

Barry J. Sheppard

August 21, 2008

Jerome(Romie) Sheppard
"Yours In The Struggle"
Barry Jerome Sheppard

Sissy Williams-Gerald

July 24, 2008

Dear Yvonne, Romie & Family:
I am saddened to hear of your dad's passing. I will never forget the wonderful man you call "dad". He made all of us (your childhood friends) feel special. We knew we could achieve after talking with him. God bless you. Sissy

Peter Torkildsen, Chairman,

July 22, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you now. With deepest sympathy,

Nina Brown-Lane

July 20, 2008

Dear Yvonne and Family,
I was saddened to hear of your Father's passing. I have GREAT memories of him from childhood days. He always made me feel like part of the family. May God comfort you at this very difficult time.

Nancy Jackson

July 17, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with the Sheppard family at this time. Lovingly, Nancy Jackson

William Steele

July 17, 2008

Dear Beloved Cousins,
We are sorry we can not be with you at this sad hour.

The Steeles, William, Polly, Vincent, Katrina, Keith and all our neighbors

Patricia Barbee

July 17, 2008

My dear Cousins,
The family love for "Shep" and you will forever be in my heart.

"Absent from the body; present with the Lord".

We'll all gather again in time to dance and rejoice in God's eternal light.

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