Helen Sheppard

Mrs. Helen  Sheppard, age 92, of Harrison died on Thursday morning, February 11, 2021 at her residence following an extended illness. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 13, 2021 at the Pleasant Plains Baptist Church Cemetery.  Reverend Danny Thomas and Reverend Stephen Robinson will officiate. The family request social distancing and the wearing of masks.

Mrs. Sheppard was a native and life long resident of Washington county, the daughter of the late Noah Page and the late Velma Wyatt Page.  She was the wife of the late Elvis G. Sheppard and was preceded in death by her brother, Douglas Page and her furry friend Simon. Mrs. Sheppard was a retired ward secretary for Washington County Regional Medical Center.  She was a former director of the Sheppard Blood Drive for Washington County and a hospital volunteer.  She was a member of Pleasant Plains Baptist Church.

Survivors are her three daughters, Sandra Anderson and her husband Robert, Suzanne Joiner and her husband Martin and Sheila Claxton and her husband Eddie all of Harrison; four grandchildren, Beverly Smith, Donna Johnston, Kevin Joiner and April Dechert; seven great grandchildren ; three great great grandchildren; a brother, Edward Page and his wife Miriam of  Athens; special friends, Johnny and Glenda O'Quinn; and her fur babies, Harley and Kat the cat.

The family is grateful to Mrs. Sheppard’s caregivers, Tiffany Colston, Lynn McDonald, Brittany Wilson, Shannon Blizzard, Roger Holley and Cathalene Ricks.

May and Smith Funeral Directors in Sandersville is in charge of the arrangements. www.mayandsmithfuneraldirectors.com