Mary Kathryn (Granny) Shepard, age 91, of Clarksville, TN, went home to be with her Lord, Thursday, June 9, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare.
Kathryn was born on February 2, 1925, in Montgomery County, TN to the late Samuel Augustus Nichols and Estelle Cornwell Nichols. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Ben Shepard; three brothers, Bill Nichols, Bennie Nichols, and Robert Nichols; sister, Margie Nichols; and grandson, Chris Shepard.
Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, June 12, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at the Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Chapel with Brother Tom Payne officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2016, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 12, 2016, from 12:00 p.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.
Kathryn was a retired Insurance Underwriter for Royal Insurance Company. She was a member of Stroudsville Church of Christ. She graduated from Clarksville High School.
Kathryn is survived by her son, Ben Shepard (Jerrie) of Springville, TN; daughter, Margie Bell (Rodney) of Marshall, TX; sister, Dorothy Bryant; four grandchildren, Niki Bell (Justin), Stephanie Gary (Jack), Karen Carter (Barry), and Suzanne Hogan (Shannon); and ten great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Jacob Shepard, Steven Hendrickson, Matt Hogan, Barry Carter, Shannon Hogan, and Corbin Hodge.
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040.