OBIT: James Jerrel Shepherd, d. 2000, Bullitt Co., KY

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Transcribed by: Pat45324@aol.com
Date:  21 Sept 2000
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    James Jerrel "Shep: Shepherd, 65, of Lebanon Junction, died on Friday, June 30, 2000, at 
Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown.  He was a native of Jefferson County, a Navy 
veteran of the Korean War, a former suprvisor for the old L&N Railroad in Louisville.
    He was a member and active chaplain for the VFW Post 8293 in Lebanon Junction.  He was 
also a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church in Lebanon Junction.
    He is survived by his wife, the former Shirley Ann Rice; and one daughter, Mimi Crowe of 
Lebanon Junction, one son, James Michael Shepherd of De Ridder, La.; two sisters, Marcella 
Brian of Lebanon Junction and Valine Shepherd of Shepherdsville; two brothers, Melvin L. 
"Sonny" Shepherd of Lebanon Junction and William E. "Buddy" Shepherd of Louisville; and 
three grandchildren.
    Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 3, at St. Benedict Catholic 
Church in Lebanon Junction with the Rev. William E. Miller officiating.  Burial will be at 
Lebanon Junction City Cemetery.
    Visitation will continue after 9 a.m. on Monday at Kappel Funeral HOme in Lebanon 
Junction City Cemetery.  Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions for 
masses.