Newton County GaArchives Obituaries.....Mrs. T. J. (Grace Beck) Shepherd January 1912
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The Covington News, Jan. 10, 1912
ESTIMABLE WOMAN HAS PASSED AWAY
MRS. T. J. SHEPHERD DIED AT HER HOME SATURDAY NIGHT AFTER FEEBLE HEALTH FOR 
NUMBER OF YEARS.
  Mrs. Grace Beck Shepherd, wife of the late T. J. Shepherd of this city, died
at the home of her son, Mr. W. B. Shepherd, on Church street, early Saturday
night at the advanced age of about 85 years. Mrs. Shepherd had been in feeble
health for some time but her death came as a shock to her friends and relatives
throughout the state.
  Mrs. Shepherd together with her husband who preceded her to the grave several
years ago were long residents of this city and nearly every man, woman and 
child in the county either knew them or of them. Mrs. Shepherd leaves only one
living child. Mr. W. B. Shepherd of this city, at whose home she had resided
since the death of her husband.
  Mrs. Shepherd was known and loved by the people of this city for her many
excellent traits of character and her ever readiness to do something for her
neighbors. She will be missed by her friends and the public generally.
  The funeral occurred Sunday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev.
John T. Logan, after which the interment took place at Westview cemetery.

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