Milam Co., TX - Obits: M.R. Shed ************************************************ Contributed for use in the Texas Archives by: Clarissa Loyd Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/txfiles.htm ************************************************ SHED, M. R. Jul 24, 2001 Funeral services for M.R. Shed, 73, of Tanglewood were held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2001, at the Tobey Cemetery at Oakalla. Mr. Shed died Tuesday, July 24, in a Rockdale nursing home. He was born May 1, 1928, at Lampasas to Eddy Ray Shed and Ruby Dale (Labit) Shed. He married Joyce Ann Ranking on May 5, 1951, in Jarrell. A resident of Tanglewood for the past 26 years, Mr. Shed previously resided in Sugar Land. He was a self-employed house contractor and, after moving to Tanglewood, he specialized as a roofing contractor. Mr. Shed was a member of Tanglewood Baptist Church. Preceding him in death were a son, Jimmy Shed; two brothers, Alvie Dewel Shed and Billy Edward Shed; and his parents. Survivors are his wife, Joyce Shed of Tanglewood; three sons, Douglas "Butch" Shed and wife Nita of New Braunfels, David Lynn Shed and wife Teresa of Smithville and Darrell Mabry Shed of Austin; a daughter, Karen Baron and husband Joe of Canyon Lake; a brother, Charles Shed of Fairfield; a sister, Margie Dreamer of Arcola; also, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.