Mr. Claude Sheppard, III, a resident of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, surrendered his soul on Sunday evening, September 13, 2009 from Muskogee Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Fort Gibson on December 18, 1959, the son of Claude Sheppard, Jr., and Rachel Marie Conard Sheppard. Claude grew up and attended school in Fort Gibson.
Mr. sheppard worked as a laborer, most recently for Pro Form Industries before his illness.
He leaves in God's care; his devoted and loving wife of 31 years, Loria Ann, of the home in Fort Gibson; his children, Claude Sheppard, IV, Muskogee and Sha'ronda Gayle Sheppard-Williams, Fort Gibson, Oklahoma; his father, Claude Sheppard, Jr., Fort Gibson; six grandchildren, Claude Kobe Sheppard, Alivah Marie Sheppard, Kelton Kareem Sheppard, Xzavion Cortez Williams, Shamiah Marie Williams and Mariah Ann Williams; his sister, Shelia Marie HIll, Aguanga, California; his brother, Gerald Alvin Sheppard, Stillwater, Oklahoma; along with a host of other relatives and friends who will forever cherish his memory.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness in Muskogee.
Mr. Sheppard remains were cremated.