Kendell S. Shepherd, 81, of Middleton, passed from this life Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS.
The husband of Donna G. Shepherd, whom he married on November 4, 1963, in Nashville, he worked as a financial advisor, retiring 9 years ago from Waddell and Reed, and had worked for General Mills for 10 years prior to that. He was born Wednesday, April 23, 1941, in Dalton, Georgia, son of the late Clifford Eugene Shepherd and Mildred Rose Stevens Shepherd and received his Bachelor of Science degree from David Lipscomb University. In high school, he was involved in all sports, and was named “Mr. West Side High School” upon graduation, in Rocky Face, GA. He also was in the top of his class in micro-computer from State Tech and enjoyed playing sports, especially tennis. Mr. Shepherd enjoyed public speaking and was a member of the Toast Masters Organization. He and his wife moved to this area from Memphis around 12 years ago. He was a former deacon with White Station church of Christ and currently was a member of Middleton church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Donna G. Shepherd of Middleton; two daughters, Cynthia Renee Cox (William) of Watauga, TX and Janet Diane Durham (William) of Middleton; a sister, Melinda Gentry of Dalton, GA; two brothers, Ray Shepherd (Hazel) of Dalton, GA and David Shepherd of Charleston, SC; two grandchildren, William R. Durham, III and Collin Austin Cox; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, May Ledford. Memorial contributions in his name may be sent to the American Liver Foundation (www.liverfoundation.org).
