CARTER COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - James Foy "Jim" Sheppard, 10 Oct 2003
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James Sheppard

James Foy "Jim" Sheppard, 72, Old Bristol Hwy., Elizabethton, 
died Friday, October 10, 2003 in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital.
He was a native of Roan Mtn. Mr. Sheppard had operated Jim's 
Transmission Shop for 40 years prior to his illness. He had 
formerly pastored the High Point Memorial Baptist Church, Roan 
Mtn., for 16 years.
He was a member of the Biltmore Baptist Church. He served in the 
United States Army during the Korean Conflict. 
He was preceded in death by four brothers.
Survivors include a son, Mahlon Sheppard, Elizabethton; a sister, 
Gustia Sheppard, Hampton, and several nieces and nephews. 
Graveside services and interment will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, 
October 13, 2003 in Happy Valley Memorial Park with the Rev. Haskel 
Ingram officiating. Burial will follow the service. Pallbearers 
will be selected from family and friends. Family and friends will 
assemble at the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Monday to go to the 
cemetery. Condolences may be e-mailed to the Sheppard family at 
mfc@chartertn.net. Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of 
arrangements. 


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