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Cecil Glen Sheppard, of Mobile, Alabama, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at the age of 63.
Cecil was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, on May 3, 1962. He graduated from South Montgomery County Academy and continued on to receive a bachelor's in business with a concentration in marketing from Auburn University. Cecil and Mary Sheppard were united in marriage on February 1, 2006, and spent nearly two decades building a life filled with love and devotion. In his free time, he found joy in the simple pleasures of casting a line, cheering on his team, exploring new places, loving his dogs, and cherishing every moment with friends and family.
Cecil is survived by his wife, Mary Sheppard; brother, Chris Sheppard; two step-daughters: Olivia Perryman and Laura Gattis; two grandchildren: Gavin and Marilyn Gattis; and other family and friends. Cecil is preceded in death by his beloved parents, Cecil and Chieko Sheppard.
A visitation will be held on Friday, July 25, 2025, from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. at Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 6040 Three Notch Rd, Mobile, Alabama. A graveside service will immediately follow the visitation at 10:00 a.m. at Mobile Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.
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