Obituary, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana --Elizabeth Downs Sheppard
Submitted by: Terry Doughty
Source: DeSoto Parish GenWeb 

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Mrs. John Lovic Pierce (Elizabeth Downs) Sheppard 

Quoted from the 'Enterprise": April 11, 1925 

Mrs. J.L.P. Sheppard aged 84 years passed away at 2:00am., 
Wednesday.  She was the widow of the late Rev. John Lovic 
Pierce Sheppard and has been a resident of Mansfield since 
1900. Her husband, for many years was a distinguished minister 
of the Methodist Episcopal South Church.  She became his wife 
during the Civil War after he fought in the battle of 
Vicksburg. The story of this war-time marriage was thrilling 
in the extreme, as presented by her husband, in a story 
published in the 'Enterprise' shortly before his death. It 
was the most glorious tribute a wife could have.  Mrs. Sheppard 
was a native of Catahoula Parish and has been a long standing 
member of the Methodist Church, and she and her husband enshrined 
themselves in the hearts of the people of Mansfield by their hard 
work on behalf of the Mansfield Female College. The decedent 
leaves four children: John Hawkins Sheppard of Ark.; Mrs. Martha 
E. Simmons of Alden Bridge, La; Mr. H. Jewel Sheppard of Mansfield; 
and Mr. Chris Keener Sheppard of Mansfield.  The funeral services 
will be from the residence of Chris Keener Sheppard Wednesday, April 
15th with Rev. John Brandon Peters, H.R. Holcomb, and Dr. Wynn of 
Shreveport officiating. Interment will be in the Mansfield Cemetery. 

Submitted by Terry Doughty, grt., grt, grand daughter