Rita Faye Shepherd

1971 - 2022

Rita Faye Shepherd obituary, 1971-2022

Rita Faye Shepherd

1971 - 2022

BORN

1971

DIED

2022

Rita Shepherd Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kerr Brothers Funeral Home - Main St. from Sep. 21 to Sep. 22, 2022.

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Rita Faye Shepherd, 50, widow of James Shepherd, died Friday September 16, 2022. Born on December 31, 1971 in Lexington KY, she was the daughter of Connie Bruce Goodwin and the late Mary Elizabeth Grimes Goodwin. Rita attended Lafayette High School. Additional survivors include her Fiance', Alvin Martin; one daughter, Kayla Shepherd (Tony); two sons, Shawn Greene Jr. and James (Katie) Shepherd, Jr.; two step-children, Kayla and Nicholas Martin; three grandchildren, Sunny, Aunna, and Bri. And one step Grand daughter Caitlyn Barnett; one sister, Jamie Bingaman; one brother, Bruce Wayne (Amanda) Goodwin; one nephew, Devon Bingaman and two nieces, Hailey Bingaman and Savannah Goodwin. Services will be conducted at 2:00pm Thursday September 22, 2022 at Kerr Bros.-Main St. Burial will follow in the Lexington Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8pm Wednesday and 1-2pm Thursday.
Kerr Brothers Funeral Home - Main St.

463 East Main Street, Lexington, KY 40509

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