- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In Loving Memory of Mr. Wilbur "Shep" Shepherd, Sr., Sunrise may 14, 1947, Sunset January 15, 2011, Saturday, January 22, 2011-11:00am, Camp Creek Church of Christ, Dr. Howard M. Wright, Senior Minister 2400 merk Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30311, Phone: (404) 349-2852, Bro. Clarence Black, Eulogist, Bro. Bennie Wilkerson, Officiant
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2011-01-22
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Atlanta---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Wilbur Sherpherd, Sr. Birth date: December 14, 1929. Death date: January 19, 2005. Funeral date: January 29, 2005. Church: Donald Trimble Mortuary Chapel (Decatur, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_shepherdwilbursr20110122
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_shepherdwilbursr20110122
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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NRISE: MAY 14, 1947 -SUNSET: JANUARY 15, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011 - 11am
CAMP CREEK CHURCH OF CHRIST
DR. HOWARD M. WRIGHT, SENIOR MINISTER
2400 Merk Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30331 Phone: (404) 349-2852
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BRO. CLARENCE BLACK, EULOGIST BRO. BENNIE WILKERSON, OFFICIANT
OBITUARY
Wilbur "Shep" Shepherd, Sr. was born in Pine Mountain, Georgia on May 14, 194 7, to the late Abbie & Mary Emma Shepherd. On Saturday, January 15, 2011, his soul returned to God.
Shep, as he was affectionately known, was educated in the public school system and was a graduate of George Washington Carver High School in 1965. Following high school, Wilbur enlisted in the United States Army serving faithfully with distinction for 4 years.
Upon being honorably discharged from the Army, he relocated to Atlanta and joined the Atlanta Police Department, where he served for 32 years as a patrolman and a criminal investigator. After retiring from his job with APD, Shep continued his law enforcement duties with the Ben Hill United Methodist Church as their security director for over 25 years.
In 197 8, Shep met the love of his life, Janet Ann Hall. They were married on June 27, 1987. They both worshipped together at the Greenbriar Church of Christ (now Camp Creek) where he was baptized and added to the Lord's Church. Shep was instrumental in helping to facilitate the security of the Greenbriar building. He was a lover of music and loved collecting miniature antique cars. One of his favorite pastimes was spending time with his dogs; Cody, Star, Andy, Lady Bug, and Fluff.
His influence will be missed in the lives of his loving and devoted wife, Janet Ann; one son, Wilbtir Jr. (Dana); one daughter, Gwendolyn; five grandsons, Charles, Malik, Davious, William & Wilbur III; three granddaughters, Chloe, Laura & Sydney; four brothers, Willie George, Abbie Jr., Earl (Mary), and Leonard; six sisters, Catherine (Charlie), Elizabeth, Claudia (Joseph), Dorothy, Vernetta, and Lucille; his mother in law, Ruby; three brothers in law, Eugene (Janet), Gary (Rebecca), and Carlton; mother of Wilbur Jr. & Gwedolyn, Laura; two special cousins, Shirley and David, and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
ORDER OF SERVICE
PROCESSIONAL ................... ........"Amazing Grace"
CONGREGATIONAL
HYMN .............. "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
SCRIPTURE READING
Old Testament...................... Bro. Charles Judson Psalm 31:24; 147:3
New Testament........................ Pastor Paul Easley 1 Corinthians 13
PRAYER ....................... Bro. Michael Jones, Elder
SOLO ..................................... Sis. Amandra Evans
OBITUARY......................................... Read Silently REFLECTIONS .......... ......... ...... .... .... 2 minutes, please
CONGREGATIONAL
HYMN ................. . ... .......... "O , I Want to See Him"
EULOGY ... .. . ......... ........... Bro. Clarence Black, Elder ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ......... . .. Ms. Andrea J. Sneed RECESSIONAL. ............................. . ... ... "I'll Fly Away"
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