Irene G. Sheppard
Irene G. Sheppard
Age 83 of Davisville, WV passed away July 12, 2012, at her residence.
She was born June 10, 1929, in Braxton County, WV a daughter of the late James and Oma White Benear.
She previously worked as a cook at the Ohio Valley Health Care and volunteered at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital as a newspaper distributor.
She was a member of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Parkersburg.
Irene is survived by a daughter, Janet Buchanan of Charleston, WV; a son, Rev. Gene Sheppard (Kay) of Follansbee, WV; one brother Charles “Buddy” Sinnett of Ohio; and eight grandchildren, Melissa, Michael, Steve, Amy, Susan, David, Bryan, and Karla; and several great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Dale L. Sheppard; sons, Dennis and Ray Sheppard; brothers, James and Thurman Benear; and two sisters, Goldie Titus, and Virginia Richards.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, July 16, at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 400 Green St. Parkersburg, with her son, the Rev. Gene Sheppard officiating.
Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens.
Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:oo PM Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 903 Charles St., Parkersburg.
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