Visitation for Ruby Arnold Sheppard, age 84, of Fayetteville will be Friday evening from 4-8 pm at Higgins Funeral Home. Mrs. Sheppard passed away Wednesday morning at Donalson Care Center. She was an LPN and the first Administrator of Lincoln County Nursing Home when it opened in 1961. She was a member of the West End Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters of Fayetteville, Janice Harwell and husband Farrell, and Dena Kincaid and husband Jimmy; two sons, Mike Little and wife Jan of Old Hickory, TN and Tim Sheppard of Colorado Springs, CO; one brother, Herman Arnold of Jackson MI; and four sisters, Dean Hughes and Jean Springer of Lawrenceburg, TN, Lorine Brown and Barbara Smith both of Cumming, GA, 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
A private graveside service is planned for Saturday morning at Riverview Memorial Gardens beside her husband, John Henry Sheppard, who passed away in 1964 with. Bro. Mike Johnson officiating.
Janice,
I am so sorry for your loss, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Mothers are so hard to let go of, I hope you find piece in your memories.
Thinking of you!
To all the family,
Sending my deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother, grandmother, and sister.
Praying that you will be comforted by your precious memories.
In Christian Love,
Peggy G. Bevels
Janice,
I’m so sorry for the loss of your mother. Please know that you and your family are in my prayers. God comfort your heart
Pam Thompson
Janice – I am so sorry for your loss. Just wanted you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Dena, Janice & family:
So sorry to hear of the loss of your dear Mother. She was such a sweet lady. She was a good administrator at LCNH when I worked in the office for her. She was really dedicated to her residents and employees.
May God put His loving arms around you all at this very difficult time. If I could take away the pain, I would. But only God and time will ease the loss you feel in your heart.
I thought of your Mother a lot, and I will miss her as I know you all will. Just hold onto the sweet memories you have and lean on each other for support.
God Bless Each One of You.
Sincerely,
Katie Womack
My heart aches for you at the loss of your sweet Mother. Rest in the knowledge that you all did everything you could possibly do to assist her during the evening of her years. I know you’ve always taken such good care of her, and the memories you have are to be cherished. I love you, and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers in the days to come.
Janice,Mike,&family,Ms.Ruby was a wonderful,caring & loving lady.Her children are a living legacy for her,for her attributes were bestowed on each of you! that says alot of what kind of person she really was,but each of you know better than I just how wonderful she was.Our thoughts &prayers are with you.God bless each of you.
Joe & Wanda Rutledge
Dear Janice and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your mother’s passing.You are in my thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time. But I know you all have such good memories to keep with you forever. God is so gracious to us as He walks with us through sad times. I pray His Peace surrounds your family today and for the days ahead.
Janice and Family, We are so sorry for your loss. As you said the other night, at least she is not suffering anymore. We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. It is always hard to lose your momma no matter how old or young you are. Keep the Faith.
Dear friends Mike and Jan,
I am so sorry of the loss of Mike’s mother. I never had the opportunity to meet your mother Mike. I know she had to have been a wonderful caring person just by knowing you all the years we have been friends.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and Jan and family.
God does take care of us in all times and especially when we have lost a love one!
WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR OF MS RUBY’S PASSING. PLEASE KNOW THAT EACH OF YOU WILL BE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS DURING THIS MOST DIFFICULT TIME.
Dena:
Sorry for the loss of your mother. You are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless, Brent and Janice Gregory
Janice and family – I am so sorry to learn of your Mothers passing. You will be in my thoughts and prayers in the difficult days ahead. May God bless you all.
Dear Janice, Dena and Family, I’m so sorry to hear about
your Mom. You have to cling to the memories that you have of the wonderful, smart person that she was. She amazed me with being able to be the Administrator of the Nursing Home! I’m sure she kept them straight at Donalson since she was there, too. You have been such good, faithful children to take care of her. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time, but she’s at peace now and no longer suffering. Love you, Carolyn
Janice, Dena, Mike, and Tim
Am so sorry to hear of Ms Ruby’s passing. At least she won’t have to suffer anymore. Although I hadn’t seen her in a while, I think about her often and wonder how she is doing. She was a great lady and boss. I was never afraid to ask anything of her.
Janice Harwell,
Thinking of you at this time. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. May God comfort you at this time.
I used to take care of Mrs. ruby at Donaldson, and she always made me smile even when i didn’t want too. i love her so much and know she is walking in heaven with her husband hand in hand , i am so sorry for the loss of such a kind compassionate loving angel, the family is in my prayers at this time
Janice and Dena we are so sorry for the loss of your Mother. There are no words to express what you are going through but want you to know I know in my heart and my prayers are with you both that God will give you strength to carry you through this. We love you both and our sincere sympathy goes to you and all you family. Love you all.
Janice,
So sorry to hear of your moms passing.. Remember all the good times and know that God needed and angel. May god comfort you all at this sad time. Call me anytime if i can help in any way.
Love ya
Marcella Scott
Janice, Mike, Dena and Tim
I remember when you moved to First Avenue and lived a couple of houses down from our’s. I also remember your mother and what a sweet, sweet person she was.
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Janice & Dena,
Sending my deepest sympathy on the passing of your mother. I know how difficult life is without your mother.
I pray that your precious memories will bring comfort to you.
Sending lots of love,
Dora
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.