ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Delores Marlene Shepherd, 84, daughter of the late Chester Lee and Tella (Johnson) Patterson was born March 17, 1933 in Hunter, Mo., and departed this life on March 3, 2018 at her daughter's residence in Poplar Bluff, Mo. with her family by her side.
Delores had resided in Poplar Bluff since 1996, and was formerly of Ellsinore. She was of the Baptist faith, and had attended the New Hope General Baptist Church. She had worked in the cafeteria of the East Carter County School and the Carter County Nutrition Center before retirement. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, flowers, and dancing the two-step. Delores was a very loving, compassionate mother and grandmother who was always there for her children and her grandchildren, whom she loved very much.
On Nov. 28, 1949, she was united in marriage to Vernon Elbert Shepherd who preceded her in death on Sept. 15, 1993.
Survivors include three sons, Johnson Shepherd and wife Wanda of Ellsinore, Mo., V.E. Shepherd, Jr. of Dardanelle, Ark., and Greg Shepherd of Harvell, Mo.; one daughter, Tonya Siebert of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; two sisters, Annabelle Ashcraft of St. Louis, Mo., and Rita Mae Sullivan of Mt. View, Mo.; six grandchildren, Michele Wilder, Bobby Shepherd, Shayne Wallis, Marty Shepherd, Charles Siebert Jr., and Timothy Siebert; eight great-grandchildren and many relatives and friends who mourn her passing.
In addition to her parents, Delores was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Dayne Shepherd; three brothers, E.R. Patterson, Bill Patterson, and Oliver Patterson; and a sister, Hartsel Lee Holtford.
Visitation will begin for the public at 6 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2018, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, with the funeral services being held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2018 in the Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating: Rev. Devin Black Burial: New Hope Cemetery in Ellsinore, Mo.
Online condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com
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