Dorothy M. Shepard
Dorothy M. Shepard, 94 of Atlanta died Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. She was born on May 22, 1926 in Madison County to William and Nellie (Davis) Flowers. She married Dwight “Buss” Shepard on September 11, 1943. He preceded her in death on February 19, 1998.
Dorothy was a member of the Elwood First Church of the Nazarene. She was a homemaker and wonderful wife. She enjoyed being home taking care of the children and providing an atmosphere for them to grow and thrive. Her love grew as her family multiplied with grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She worked hard in her garden, enjoying the vegetables she would harvest each year and often canned for later use.
Dorothy has three children, Harold “Ed” Shepard of Cicero, Linda Kelley of Elwood and Michael Shepard and wife Kimberley of Arcadia. She has nine grandchildren, Shon Shepard, Kelley Robinson, Steve Phillips, Terri Barber, Tandee Babine, Anberley Gasho, Ashley Crook, Nicole Cole and Joshua Shepard. Dorothy also has 22 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Scott Shepard and Ryan Shepard, and six siblings.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 19 at Young-Nichols Funeral Home. Pastor Matt Mehlhoff will preside. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will also be Monday from noon until service time.
The funeral will be live streamed and also recorded for watching later on Dorothy’s obituary page at www.young-nichols.com where condolences may be left for her family.
Memorial donations may be made to the Elwood First Church of the Nazarene, 1800 North “A” Street, Elwood, Indiana, 46036.
I always considered Aunt Dorothy as one of the greatest aunts a person could have. I believe she would nurture any child who came into contact with her be it child or grandchild of niece or nephew. Linda,Eddie and Mike my heart goes out to you. There will never be a lady j me Aunt Dorothy she will be truly missed.
but i will really miss her alot she was like a mother to me, i would call her often and talk to her, i sure will miss her. i know that she lived along life and that she went home to meet jesus and be again with uncle buss and will be happy in heavenmy deepest thoughts to the family at this time
Sending you all the love and healing the coming days will call for, knowing that this family is blessed with Faith and Love. Your matriarch will be certainly be missed, but what a treasure she was! Hoping you find the peace and comfort in coming days she would have wished for you all as you come together to honor her memory…