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Obituary For Rev. Thomas Wade Sheppard

REV. THOMAS WADE SHEPPARD - Age 72, - of Cedartown, GA passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 at a local Health Care. He was born February 16, 1949 to the late Rev. Leonard Freeman and Marie Griffin Sheppard in Summerville, Georgia. Three brothers preceded him, Robert Ware, Edgar Lee Sheppard, and Leon Freeman Sheppard, loving bonus mother, Elizabeth Henry Sheppard. He was an Owner Operator Truck Driver for over twenty-five years, Manager of Delta Dental for over twenty years, and he was currently employed as a Bus Driver for the Polk County School System. As well as an Associate Pastor of Galilee Baptist Church, and was a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and was Honorably Discharged.

Survivors are his loving and devoted family, sons, Reginald (Monica) Sheppard, Sr., Maurice (Ann) Sheppard; daughters, Rosalind Sheppard, Michelle (Rohan) Burton of Akron, Ohio, Danielle Sheppard of Sacramento, California; thirteen grandchildren, five great great grandchildren; sisters, Doris (John) Jelks of LaFayette, Georgia, Queenie Braziel of Akron, Ohio, Angela Stevenson of Atlanta, Georgia; brother, William (Victoria) Sheppard of Akron, Ohio; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Homegoing Celebration will be on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 1:00 P. M. at Galilee Baptist Church, 136 Galilee Road, Cedartown, Georgia 30125 with Dr. Kenneth Brown as the Eulogist. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service. Interment, Polk Memory Garden. Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

Guest Book

Daddy i love and miss you so much.i know that you are in heaven with the lord and all our love one's but can you please come back one time.im missing our talks but I'll see you again

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Hey daddy ❤️ I'm really missing you and mommy a lot... I want to talk to guys so bad but that's not the case 😔 Please continue to watch over us and we won't forget about you guys 😩😩😩 I love you

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The Morning Star MB CHURCH FAMILY extend words of Prayers and Love to this very fine Family. A very grand person has entered the Portals of His Heavenly Abode. How Blessed we are to have had his presence on this side of eternity. God Bless Each of You. Rev. Dr. Donald L. White & Morning Star - Rockmart, GA.

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May the family find Comfort- in the many Memories. Strength- in the Lord and those near and dear. Hope -In each day as you are reminded of the many memories left behind. Brenda H. Worked with Sheppard at Delta Dental/Sac and a friend.

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Until today i never knew your middle name :). I'll always remember our talks and just knowing you were there if i ever needed you made me feel special. My heartfelt condolences to all our family and friends. Fran

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RIH cousin. I'll miss our conversations on how best to stop a leaking roof :) You left a lasting impression on everyone that knew you. Death is the physical aspect of you leaving us but our fond memories will keep you alive within us always.

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To the Family of Rev. Thomas Sheppard, Our Galilee Church Family will never be the same without that wonderful smile. He always kept the Church laughing with his jokes. Always preaching the word with clarity. I still look for him to pull up on Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturdays picking his hair in the parking lot and aggravating me has he walked in,telling everyone I am his cousins so he could do. I'm sure the Angels really love having him around just as we did,as Pastor Brown always say he was a Patriarch of the church. Always loved and will never be forgotten. Love you, First Lady Crystal and Pastor Kenneth Brown

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My condolences to the family of Tom Sheppard. Tom was my very best friend, we enjoyed many times while working at Delta Dental Sacramento. He was the nicest person and would help anyone who called him and needed help. It broke my heart when he moved to Georgia, but I knew he wanted to be with his family. We kept in touch talking with each other often. I will be forever grateful that I had him in my life. I know he is in a much better place. My prayers to the family of this special person. Rest In Peace Tom. Gertrude

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Dad I'm going to miss you. All the good times we shared all the father and son talk we had never forget promise to walk with my head up. And put God first in anything that I do. Love you pops for now to we meet again 🙏🙏🙏

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My Condolences to the family and my sister Angela Stevenson praying for you all.. Felicia Young and Family

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To the family, my deepest condolences. I had the pleasure of working with 'Sheppard' at Delta Dental in Sacramento/Ranchi Cordova . We have shared a number of memorable situations. I will forever be grateful to him for all of his kindness 💔

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My condolences to the the family. I am really gonna miss you Mr. Tom so happy to be able to share time talking to you and learning life lessons.You taught me so much over the years..I am sadden but when I think of your laugh it brightens my day

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Youngs Grove sends our condolences to Mr. Tom's family. He was truly loved by all his kids. Tom was such a compassionate and caring man to all he encountered.

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Youngs Grove sends our condolences to Mr. Tom's family. He was truly loved by all his kids. Tom was such a compassionate and caring man to all he encountered.

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Our condolences to the family. We are definitely missing a great down to earth gentlemen. We are going to miss seeing him at church on Sundays preaching God's word and miss hanging out fellow shipping eating, laughing and joking around like he loved to do..Still hard to believe that you are no longer here with us but memories will continue..Thank you for loving us and I thank God we got to have you in our lives even if it was just a small amount of time..You helped change lives here for the better..Take your rest now Reverend Sheppard..Love always Christy, Rodney and Nae-Nae McCullough

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To the Family. It truly saddens me to learn of Mr.Toms passing. I had the privilege to work with him. We had many field trips. He was a blessing to me. Wasn't a time that he didn't share a prayer or the word of God with me. His laughter and that smile was always a blessing to me. He always let the love of God shine from him. He was my co- worker and most of all my friend. May God give you comfort and peace. Mr. Tom is celebrating in the arms of his Savior.

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My condolences goes out to the family.

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You will truly be missed. I'm so glad God allowed our paths to cross. I won't question God but this surely does hurt. We will continue to live by the advice you gave my husband and I. Take your rest , Rev. Until we meet again. We love you dearly. Charles and Denica Usher

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Praying for the family.

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Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Truly a very kind hearted, loving man of God. He will be sincerely missed. Pastor James Wright & First Lady Sheliah Wright. Cedar Spring MBC, Cedartown, Georgia.

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To the Family, You have our deepest sympathy. Our hearts are truly saddened by your loss. We, the Class of 1967 from John R. Buchtel High School in Akron, Ohio, fondly remember our classmate. Thomas was a vibrant, and happy, young man. We were very happy that he attended our last reunion, our 50th. Pictures from that reunion will follow. May God bless you with his love and kindness at this most difficult time. Yours in Christ Jesus, Beverly Burton From the John R. Buchtel High School Class of 1967

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Oh daddy!!!! Our lives will forever be changed... We never thought you would leave us behind 💔 Dad I know you're with the Lord but it surely breaks our hearts knowing we have to continue life without you 😭😭😭 Rest in the arms of the Lord until we see you again!!!

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My Condolences go out to my family at this time. Prays to our family.

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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