St. Clair County Obits

LAWSON EDWARD SHEPHERD

Lawson Edward Shepherd was born January 17, 1910 in Henry County, to L. R. and Hattie Shaw Shepherd. He passed away September 5, at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton.
Lawson's early life was spent on this area. On September 24, 1931 he was united in marriage to Ruby Meacham. To this union two children were born.
He served with the United States Navy during World War II and was Honorably discharged in October of 1944. Lawson and Ruby lived in the Kansas City area where he worked fifteen years for General Motors, retiring back to the farm in 1962. He spent 20 years breeding Charloias cattle.
Lawson always derived a lot of pleasure from his family. In later years he especially enjoyed his grandchildren and great grandchildren. They often cheered him even during the time his health was failing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and three brothers; Walter, Sylvanus and Robert Shepherd.
He is survived by his wife of almost 56 years, Ruby, of the home; one son Edward of Lincoln, Nebraska, one daughter Mrs. Eleanor Forbes of Bonner Springs, Kansas, two sisters Mrs. Ona Dannenbrock of Lowry City, and Mrs. Frances Crawford of Moline, Illinois, grandsons Dean, Daryl And Douglas Shepherd and John Shepherd Atkinson, and grand daughters Deborah Shepherd and Mary Elizabeth (Lisa) Atkinson, and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday September 8, at 2:00 p.m. at the Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel in Osceola, with the Rev. Clyde Merriman officiating. Casketbearers were Harry Fulwider, Roy Vinyard, Paul Warner, Clay Fulwider, Harold Snyder, and David Goans.
Interment was in Landaker Cemetery in rural Lowry City.