Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthSep 18, 1934, Guilford County, North Carolina [5745]
DeathSep 12, 2020, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina [10400]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [10400]
FatherThor Vaden SHEPHERD (1899-1980)
MotherMary Elizabeth SUMMERS (1906-2003)
Spouses
BirthOct 2, 1936, Rockingham County, North Carolina [14885]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [14885]
FatherCharlie Green HOPKINS (1898-1975)
MotherCleo WALKER (1908-1969)
Children(Confidential, Male)
Obituary Online notes for “Frank” George Franklin SHEPHERD Sr.
9/14/2020
George Franklin Shepherd
GREENSBORO – George Franklin Shepherd, 85, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Moses Cone Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Alamance Memorial Park. George will be available for viewing on Wednesday from 8am to 1:30pm at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory. You may view the full obituary and sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com.
George Franklin Shepherd
September 18, 1934 ~ September 12, 2020 (age 85)
George Franklin Shepherd, 85, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Moses Cone Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Guilford County on September 18, 1934 to the late Thor Vaden Shepherd and Mary Elizabeth Summers Shepherd, and was the husband of 54 years to the late Ola Mae Hopkins Shepherd who died in 2014.
George retired after 32 years with Carolina Coach Company. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and Bethlehem Christian Church. George enjoyed wood working, the outdoors and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his son, Frank Shepherd and wife, Tennie; a grandson, Robert Shepherd and significant other, Sierra McCaskill and her daughter, Zoey; a sister, Glenda Hughes and several nieces and nephews. George was preceded in death by his wife, parents and a brother, Donald Shepherd.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Alamance Memorial Park by Rev. Mike Sykes. George will be available for viewing on Wednesday from 8am to 1:30pm at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of Greensboro, 2500 Summitt Ave., Greensboro, NC 27405. [10400]
George Franklin Shepherd
GREENSBORO – George Franklin Shepherd, 85, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Moses Cone Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Alamance Memorial Park. George will be available for viewing on Wednesday from 8am to 1:30pm at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory. You may view the full obituary and sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com.
George Franklin Shepherd
September 18, 1934 ~ September 12, 2020 (age 85)
George Franklin Shepherd, 85, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Moses Cone Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Guilford County on September 18, 1934 to the late Thor Vaden Shepherd and Mary Elizabeth Summers Shepherd, and was the husband of 54 years to the late Ola Mae Hopkins Shepherd who died in 2014.
George retired after 32 years with Carolina Coach Company. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and Bethlehem Christian Church. George enjoyed wood working, the outdoors and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his son, Frank Shepherd and wife, Tennie; a grandson, Robert Shepherd and significant other, Sierra McCaskill and her daughter, Zoey; a sister, Glenda Hughes and several nieces and nephews. George was preceded in death by his wife, parents and a brother, Donald Shepherd.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Alamance Memorial Park by Rev. Mike Sykes. George will be available for viewing on Wednesday from 8am to 1:30pm at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of Greensboro, 2500 Summitt Ave., Greensboro, NC 27405. [10400]
Obituary Online notes for Ola Mae (Spouse 1)
Ola Mae Hopkins Shepherd, 77, passed away Sunday at her home surrounded by her family after several years of failing health. She was the wife of George F. Shepherd and was born October 2, 1936 in Rockingham County, NC to the late Charlie Green and Cleo Walker Hopkins. Ola Mae enjoyed spending time outdoors in her garden tending her flowers and spending time with her family. She was a member of the Women of the Moose Lodge 685. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Survivors include her husband of the home, a son Frank Shepherd and his wife Tennie of Pleasant Garden, a grandson Robert Shepherd and a brother Clarence Hopkins and his wife Ann of Greensboro. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Virginia Wall, Lucille Vernon and a brother Charles L. Hopkins.
The funeral will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Alamance Memorial Park. [14885]
Survivors include her husband of the home, a son Frank Shepherd and his wife Tennie of Pleasant Garden, a grandson Robert Shepherd and a brother Clarence Hopkins and his wife Ann of Greensboro. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Virginia Wall, Lucille Vernon and a brother Charles L. Hopkins.
The funeral will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Alamance Memorial Park. [14885]