Dorothy Mae Sheppard, 88 years old, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away at her home on Monday, September 9, 2019. She was born on April 30, 1931 in Cedar Key, FL to Lindon and Effie Lindsey and had been a resident of Jacksonville since moving from Trenton, FL in 1985. Mrs. Sheppard loved her Lord and her family very dearly and was a member of the Pentecostal faith.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Glen L. Sheppard; her son, Larry Sheppard and her sister, Lizzie Bell,her four brothers, Sammy, Jesse, Lindon and Alexander.
She is survived by her daughters, Diane(Tracy)Bailey of Jacksonville, FL and Darlene(Wayne)Ohlig of Gonzales, LA; her son, David(Angela)Sheppard of Jacksonville, FL; her brothers, Blake(Maryland)Lindsey of England, Bobby(Irene)Lindsey of Old Town, FL and Clement(Chris)Lindsey of Trenton, FL; 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services for Dorothy will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the chapel at Watson Funeral Home with Pastor Archie Matthews officiating. Interment will follow at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.