Aubrey Sheppard

Mr. Aubrey Sheppard, age 72, of E. Church Street in Sandersville, died Thursday, September, 9, 2010 at the Washington County Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 2:00pm at the Jackson’s Baptist Church with burial in the Church Cemetery. Rev. Mike Jones and Rev. Andy Carter will officiate. Pallbearers will be Chris Deal, Justin Sheppard, Ross Sheppard, Loring Boatright, Vaughn Hood, Edwin Thompson, Josh Archer and Tommy Boyd. Honorary pallbearers will be the Deacons of Jackson’s Church and the A.I.C.C. retiree club.

Mr. Sheppard was born in Washington County the son of the late Henry Edwin Sheppard and the late Harriett Frances Sheppard. He was retired from Imery's as transportation director. Mr. Sheppard was an active member of the Jackson’s Baptist where he served as a deacon and as church song leader. He was an avid collector of antique farm memorabilia. His wife Mattie Johnson Sheppard and his sister Eleanor Sheppard predecease him.

Survivors are his children, Cecilia Sheppard, Russell Sheppard (Kathy) and Trevor Sheppard (Ramona) all of Sandersville, grandchildren, Anna Sheppard Deal (Chris), Ross Sheppard, Justin Sheppard, Lauren Sheppard, and Katie Sheppard, step children, Roger Thompkins of Colorado and Sharon Denise Jamison of Tennille and step grandchildren Crystal Jamison, Justin Jamison and Joshua Jamison.

Donations may be made to the Jackson’s Baptist Church Cemetery Fund 10530 Old Savannah Rd. Sandersville, GA. 31082.

The family will be at the residence of Russell and Kathy Sheppard 758 Laurel Drive Sandersville and will receive friends Saturday from 5 to 7pm at the May and Smith Funeral Home.

May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of these arrangements.