LIFE IS ETERNAL 
"Life is eternal" the good Lord said 
So we do not think of our Loved one as dead 
For death is only a stepping stone 
Lo a beautiful life we've never known 
A place where God promised man he would be 
Eternally happy and safe and free 
A CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR 
DAPHNE ALBERT SHEPPARD 
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Macedonia Baptist Church 
Saturday, February 4,1995 
11:00 a.m. 
Rev. Richard Hall, Officiating 
A CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR 
DAPHNE ALBERT SHEPPARD 
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Daphne Albert Sheppard 
October 16,1964 - January 30,1995 
I FINISHED EARLY 
/ had a tot to do 
more than some of you 
But, yet you wonder why I rest 
/ finished early 
I started on time. 
Even though the choice was mine 
and I put in a full days work 
But / finished early 
1 thottght at first the road was long 
but I just ask the lord to keep me strong 
and step by step / ran the race. 
I just finished early 
I'm not a cjuitter my fiiend 
I kept on fighting till the end. 
And the only thing I can say is 
I finished early 
By the measure of man's mind 
and not my Gods own time. 
Do some of you look at the years 
I finished early 
But with God it counts not at all 
EJaio loftg, how brief, how great, hoiv small 
but God looks for a ready heart 
even if you finish early 
DAPHNE ALBERT SHEPPARD 
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Daphne Albert Sheppard was bom on October 16, 1964 in 
Brooklyn, NY. She came to Evans County at a tender age of five weeks 
xvhere she grew up in the Claxton Community. 
She was a devoted member of the St. John Missionary Baptist 
Church where she served faithfully in the Youth Department and Choir 
She united with Macedonia Baptist Church in February, 1986 in Sandfly 
GA. She served with the Gosplites Choir. 
Daphne received her early education in the Evans County School 
System. She graduated from Savannah State College with a degree in 
Social Work. 
She was employed with the Tidelands Mental Health Adolescent 
Center. 
She joined in holy matrimony to Mr. Rory C. Sheppard, on 
December 29, 1985 to this union, one child was bom. 
She leaves loving memories to her devoted husband: Rory (R.C.) 
Sheppard; a daughter: Paris Shantel Sheppard; Mother: Gladys H. Albert 
of Claxton, GA; Two sisters: Annette Clarke of Brooklyn, NY; and 
Romona Clark of Long Beach, Ml; Two brothers: Jerome Best, Jr. arid 
Danny (Chip) Dixon, both of Brooklyn, NY; and a host of relatives and 
friends. 
God saw the road was getting rough. 
The hills were hard to climb. 
He gently closed those loving eyes. 
And whispered "Peace Be Thine." 
The weary hours, the days of pain. 
The sleepless nights are passed. 
The ever patient, worn out frame 
Has found sweet rest at last. 
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Order Of Service 
Rev. Stokes - Presiding 
Processional 
Scripture: 
Old Testament 
New Testament 
Invocation 
Macedonia Baptist Church Choir 
Rev. Berry Jackson 
Rev. Stanford Anderson 
Rev. Samuel Ghartey 
Solo - "Precious Lord" 
Tributes: 
As a Member 
As a Neighbor 
As a Friend 
Wesley Roberts 
Deacon Winston Davis 
Ms. Mary Crovatt 
Mrs. Louise Wilkerson 
Special Tribute 
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 
Selection 
Speedwell Mass Choir 
Reading of Obituary 
"Silently" 
Acknowledgments and Resolution Ms. Kimberly Williams 
Hymn "Order My Steps Macedonia Baptist Church Choir 
Eulogy Rev. Richard Hall 
Solo "When We Get There" Ms. Iona Hamilton 
Recessional 
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Acknowledgments 
During a time like this, the value of friends is most precious. We have 
found great strength in the solace of you our friends, the words have 
soothed the pain, the cares have brought a smile, the floral offering added 
beauty, food enabled us to remain physically strong, and most of all the 
prayers have help sustain our faith, how can we ever thank you enough for 
the valuable aid you have rendered. May the Lord bless and keep thee and 
make his face to shine upon and give peace. The Family 
Special thanks to the Memorial Medical Center 4th floor Nursing Staff 
and PC. ecu Units. 
Repass at Macedonia Baptist Church Annex. 
Active Pallbearers 
Relatives and Friends 
Floral Attendants 
Ladies of the Church 
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