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Marion Shepherd Obituary

Marion "Sue" Thompson Shepherd, 84
LAGRANGE

Marion "Sue" Thompson Shepherd, age 84, of La Grange, Ky. passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
She was born to the late William and Nina (Cooke) Thompson in Louisville, Ky. on March 19, 1941.
Sue retired from Chevron after a 34-year career in Human Resources. She attended college at Georgetown College. Sue had a love of flowers, enjoyed needlework, arts and crafts and was a member of Crestwood Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents and siblings, John Thompson and Dinah Kohnhorst.
Left to cherish the memory of Sue are her husband, John Taylor Shepherd; stepchildren, Shari Shepherd Jones (Mark) and Stephen Shepherd; siblings, Rance Thompson (Judy), Sarah Rittenberry, Kevin Thompson (Janet), Evelyn Morgan and Roger Thompson (Marlene); sister-in-law, Margo Thompson; brother-in-law, Lanny Kohnhorst; 13 nieces and nephews, extended family and friends.
A celebration of Sue's life will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Heady-Radcliffe Funeral Home, 706 W Jefferson St. in La Grange with visitation from 11 a.m. until the start of the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Crossroads, PO Box 696, La Grange, KY 40031 in Sue's memory.
Sue will be missed by those who loved and knew her, she embraced being a wife, stepmom, sister and aunt!

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Published by The Oldham Era from Jul. 28 to Aug. 7, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Marion Shepherd

Aug

2

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Heady-Radcliffe Funeral Home

706 W Jefferson St., La Grange, KY

Aug

2

Celebration of Life

2:00 p.m.

Heady-Radcliffe Funeral Home

706 W Jefferson St., La Grange, KY

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Heady-Radcliffe Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Lagrange

706 West Jefferson Street, La Grange, KY 40031

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Marty Appel

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Sue was a great Chevron colleague. I have a lot of fond memories.

Mary Bironas

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A beautiful and kind lady. Always a smile for those around her. She rests in the presence of the Lord she loved so dearly...

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