Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday at Jones & Son Chapel for Mr. Howard “Pete” Shepard, age 75, of Richton, who died on July 11, 2020, at his residence.
Bro. Josh Smith will officiate the service with burial to follow in Union Cemetery in Sand Hill. Serving as pallbearers will be Albert Ray Nicholson, Dunnar Dunn, Joey Garrett, Deven Dunn, Lavelle Braddock, Carlton Smith and Frog White as alternate. Honorary pallbearer is Mr. Blake Garrett.
Mr. Shepard was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Lorene Shepard; son-in-law, Dana Walley and a brother, Billy F. Shepard.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Shepard of Richton; daughter, Debbie Walley of Richton; 2 grandchildren, Tiffany (Josh) Smith of Sand Hill and Krista (Joey) Garrett of Richton; 4 great grandchildren, Natalie, Blake, Bentley and Nora Kate; and a sister, Linda Clark of Marrero, LA.
Mr. Shepard was a member of Mulberry Baptist Church.
Visitation will be 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 13, 2020, at Jones & Son Funeral Home in Richton.
