Willie Frank Sheppard

(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Willie Frank Sheppard, 65, of Roanoke, were held on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with John Burdette officiating. Burial followed at Union Chapel Cemetery.

Mr. Sheppard departed this earthly life on Friday, Dec. 20, at Tanner East Alabama Medical Center.

Teat leaves to cherish his precious memories; four daughters, Tina (Doug) Sheppard, Meka Sheppard, Rasheda Cox, and Tiffany Foster; two sons, Chico Sheppard and Mario Foster; two brothers, James E. Sheppard and Booker T. (Diane) Sheppard; one sister, Betty (Charlie Frank) Hunter; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers were Mr. Sheppard’s friends and family.

Mr. Willie Frank Sheppard also known as “Teat” was born on June 12, 1959, in Randolph County as the baby of 12 children born to the late Frank and Bessie Sheppard. He worked for Don Gay Lumber Company. Teat lived his life in Randolph County and was well known by everyone as a very nice and humble guy with a big smile and an even bigger heart. Everybody loved him.

In addition to his parents, Teat was preceded in death by one son, Kenneth Sheppard; four brothers, Roy Lee Sheppard, Johnny L. Sheppard, Hollis Sheppard and Frank Sheppard; four sisters, Josie Morgan, Gerladine Sheppard, Dorothy Ann Wilber and Louise Cosby.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.benefieldfhwedowee.com.
Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee.

 

Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee.