Harris Funeral Home, Inc. | Opelika, AL

Obituary For Edward "Jr" Shephard, Jr.

Funeral service for Edward Shephard, 56, of Opelika, AL, will be at 12:00 noon, Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Greater Peace Missionary Baptist Church, 650 Jeter Avenue, Opelika, AL 36801 with interment in Evergreen Cemetery, Reverend Clifford E. Jones will officiate.

Mr. Shephard, who passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Baptist South Hospital in Montgomery, AL, was born September 14, 1965 in Lee County, Alabama.

Public viewing will be Monday, February 21, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Facial covering is required). Mr. Shephard will lie in repose at the church one hour prior to the service.

He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Crystella “Rene” Shephard of Opelika, AL; four children, Chrystle Shipman, Christine Ponds both of Opelika, AL, Kenyanna (Earl) Piner of Birmingham, AL and Matthew (Megan) Ponds of Columbus, GA; mother, Eloise Shephard of Opelika, AL; three sisters, Elizabeth Shephard, Jacqueline Diane Shephard both of Hiram, GA and Barbara (Reverend Rodney) Shephard Thomas of Salem, AL; eight grandchildren; six aunts, Myrtle Lee Wallace, Clara Ingram, Susie Hughley all of Opelika, AL, Geraldine Long of LaFayette, AL, Mary (Tracy) Nelson of Salem, AL and Ruby Gibson of Indianapolis, IN; three uncles, Howard Ingram of Atlanta, GA, Paul (Janice) Wallace of Indianapolis, IN and Moses (Kathy) Ingram, Jr. of Opelika, AL; devoted friend, Kenneth Crowder of Opelika, AL; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Guest Book

My Deepest Condolences To The Family 🙏 for you all! Florene Johnson and Family

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Take heart. Time will soften the edges and ease your burden. Doletha Farrow & Family

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My condolences to the family from Quincie Brown & Family

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I'm going to miss you gone to soon until we meet again

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Sorry for your loss the family are in our prayers.juvy&wife

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Sleep softly Edward. God has your soul now. My deepest condolences to all family, friends, and everyone who loved Edward. Farewell precious Lamb of God.

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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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