Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Willie Dallas (Butterbean) Shepperd


Mr. Willie Dallas ( Butterbean ) Shepperd age 80 of Ledbetter, Ky. passed away Monday at the Western Baptist Hospital . Mr. Shepperd was a native of Noxapater, MS. He was a retired Pipe Fitter for ICG Railroad and VMV Enterprise and was a U.S. Army where he served in the Korean Conflict. Mr. Shepperd was a member of the American Legion and the Eagles. He was of the Baptist Faith. Surviving is his wife Juanita McCaleb Shepperd of Ledbetter. Five sons Kenneth Shepperd and Douglas Shepperd both of Tennessee, Barry Shepperd of Tiline, Ky. David Mc Manus and Randy McManus both of Symsonia, Ky. One brother Roy T. Shepperd of Noxapater, MS. Ten Grandchildren and two Great Grandchildren and Seven Step Grandchildren and three step Great Grandchildren several nieces and nephews. Mr. Shepperd was preceded in death by his parents, James Andrew Shepperd and Ealy Olive Parks Shepperd, Six brothers and his twin sister. Funeral Services for Mr. Shepperd will be held at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at the Keeling Family Funeral Home, 2410 Jackson Street Paducah, Ky. 42003 with the Rev. Willie Guess officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 4:00 P.M. till Funeral Hour. Mr. Shepperd will then be transported to the Porter Funeral Home in Louisville Ms, where friends may call Thursday from 5:00 P.M. till 7:00 P.M. Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday at the Sunrise Cemetery in Noxapater, MS. with the Rev. Richard Burks officiating. In lieu of flowers family request donations be made to the Dream Factory P.O. Box 2333 Paducah, Kentucky 42002-2333