Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Birth1930, Alamance County, North Carolina [36630]
DeathAug 10, 2015, Alamance County, North Carolina [36630]
BurialMount Hermon Memorial Cemetery (Mount Hermon Methodist Church), 4178 Mt. Hermon Rock Creek Road, Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina [36630]
Father“Bill” George William SHEPHERD Sr. (1901-1975)
MotherAda Alberta MICHAEL (1904-1994)
Spouses
ChildrenJ. L. (1953-2018)
Obituary Online notes for Dorothy Jane SHEPHERD
GRAHAM - Mrs. Dorothy Shepherd Sizemore, at the age of 85, has gone home to be with her heavenly Father.
Mrs. Sizemore was the wife of the late Joseph L. "Bud" Sizemore Jr. and daughter of the late George William Shepherd Sr. and Ada Alberta Michael Shepherd.
Dot was born and raised in Alamance County. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Graham, NC, and was also a Graham Square Miler. Dot had a passion for gardening, her home was always filled with flowers and life. Family and friends were the delight of her heart and she found joy in giving to all who were in need. Dot was a wonderful cook and hostess. All who left her home left with a full belly and a full heart. She was the guiding light of the family, the glue that held us all together. Beautiful from the inside out, now shining for the glory of God on into eternity.
Surviving are two daughters, Ms. Donna Sizemore of Greensboro and Ms. Debbie Sizemore of Mebane; son, Joseph L. "Joe" Sizemore III of Snow Camp; sister, Betty Shepherd Futrell and husband Jeep of Graham; brother, Bud Shepherd of Burlington; four grandchildren, Leslie Sizemore, Brooke Knoop, Joseph Sizemore IV, and Todd Phelps; nine great-grandchildren, Joey, Arianna, Skylar, Ty, Gavin, London, Nicholas, Noah and Judah.
She was preceded in death by a brother, George William Shepherd Jr.; and a sister, Mary Horry Hanford. [36630]
Mrs. Sizemore was the wife of the late Joseph L. "Bud" Sizemore Jr. and daughter of the late George William Shepherd Sr. and Ada Alberta Michael Shepherd.
Dot was born and raised in Alamance County. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Graham, NC, and was also a Graham Square Miler. Dot had a passion for gardening, her home was always filled with flowers and life. Family and friends were the delight of her heart and she found joy in giving to all who were in need. Dot was a wonderful cook and hostess. All who left her home left with a full belly and a full heart. She was the guiding light of the family, the glue that held us all together. Beautiful from the inside out, now shining for the glory of God on into eternity.
Surviving are two daughters, Ms. Donna Sizemore of Greensboro and Ms. Debbie Sizemore of Mebane; son, Joseph L. "Joe" Sizemore III of Snow Camp; sister, Betty Shepherd Futrell and husband Jeep of Graham; brother, Bud Shepherd of Burlington; four grandchildren, Leslie Sizemore, Brooke Knoop, Joseph Sizemore IV, and Todd Phelps; nine great-grandchildren, Joey, Arianna, Skylar, Ty, Gavin, London, Nicholas, Noah and Judah.
She was preceded in death by a brother, George William Shepherd Jr.; and a sister, Mary Horry Hanford. [36630]
Obituary Online notes for Joseph L. (Spouse 1)
Mr. Joseph L. "Bud" Sizemore, Jr., 81, of Graham, N.C. died at Alamance Regional Medical Center on June 9, 2008, at 3:59 p.m. following one week critical illness.
The funeral was conducted at the First Baptist Church of Graham by Dr. David Kolb. Burial was in Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers are members of the Philemon Sunday School Class.
A native of Chatham County, he was the husband of Dorothy Shepherd Sizemore who survives and the son of Joseph L. Sizemore, Sr. and Vallie Phillips Sizemore, both deceased. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II and was presently a member of the Alamance County War Memorial Committee. He retired as president from Sizemore Lumber Company and was trustee of the Southeastern Lumber Association. Mr. Sizemore was on the board of directors with BB&T and Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance- Caswell. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Graham where he served as a deacon, former Sunday School teacher, on many committees in the church and involved with the missions of the church.
Mr. Sizemore enjoyed playing golf with Malcolm McMillan, Bill Donaldson and Tom Sizemore.
In addition to his wife of the home, survivors include two daughters, Ms. Donna Sizemore of Greensboro and Ms. Debbie Sizemore of Mebane; a son, Mr. Joseph L. "Joe" Sizemore, III of Snow Camp; a brother, Mr. William R. "Bill" Sizemore and wife, Sarah of Graham; three grandchildren, Leslie Sizemore, Brooke Hester and Joseph Sizemore, IV; and two great-grandchildren, Arianna and Joey.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mrs. Grace Wright and Mrs. Evangeline Bolick. [36631]
The funeral was conducted at the First Baptist Church of Graham by Dr. David Kolb. Burial was in Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers are members of the Philemon Sunday School Class.
A native of Chatham County, he was the husband of Dorothy Shepherd Sizemore who survives and the son of Joseph L. Sizemore, Sr. and Vallie Phillips Sizemore, both deceased. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II and was presently a member of the Alamance County War Memorial Committee. He retired as president from Sizemore Lumber Company and was trustee of the Southeastern Lumber Association. Mr. Sizemore was on the board of directors with BB&T and Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance- Caswell. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Graham where he served as a deacon, former Sunday School teacher, on many committees in the church and involved with the missions of the church.
Mr. Sizemore enjoyed playing golf with Malcolm McMillan, Bill Donaldson and Tom Sizemore.
In addition to his wife of the home, survivors include two daughters, Ms. Donna Sizemore of Greensboro and Ms. Debbie Sizemore of Mebane; a son, Mr. Joseph L. "Joe" Sizemore, III of Snow Camp; a brother, Mr. William R. "Bill" Sizemore and wife, Sarah of Graham; three grandchildren, Leslie Sizemore, Brooke Hester and Joseph Sizemore, IV; and two great-grandchildren, Arianna and Joey.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mrs. Grace Wright and Mrs. Evangeline Bolick. [36631]