Roger Shep Sheppard

Mr. Roger “Shep” Sheppard

Augusta, GA – Kenneth Roger “Shep” Sheppard, 76, husband of Mrs. Carolyn Ward Sheppard, entered into rest on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Doctor’s Hospital of Augusta.

A memorial service with Masonic Rites will be held at 6:00 PM on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Platt’s Belair Road Chapel with the Rev. Larry Harmon officiating. Interment will be Saturday, September 21, 2013 at the Sheppard Family Cemetery in Cowee Valley, N.C.

In addition to his wife, Carolyn, he is survived by his son, Greg Sheppard; two daughters, Donna Seigler, Susan Jilinski (Pete); two step daughters, Colleen Watkins (Jimmy), Kimberley Dyches; one sister, Marie Moses (Billy); eleven grandchildren, Dylan Sheppard, Turell Sheppard, Kaitlyn Seigler, Ali Seigler, Alex Jilinski, Christine Jilinski, Timothy Jilinski, Adam Gain, April Gain, Shelby Watkins, and Timothy Fogle. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, T.A. and Bertie Galloway Sheppard, three brothers and one sister.

Mr. Sheppard was a native of Gastonia, NC. He was retired from the Savannah River Site and was a Mason. He was also a former volunteer baseball coach for Midland Valley High School and current coach at Fox Creek High School.

The family will receive friends following the service.

If so desired, memorials may be made to Fox Creek Baseball, c/o Fox Creek High School, 165 Short Cut Road, North Augusta, S.C., 29860