Kenneth Lee Shepard

Funeral services for Kenneth Lee Shepard, 84, Clinton resident, are scheduled for 2 p.m. today (Tuesday) in the Christ Community Church on the corner of Lera and E. Main in Weatherford, officiated by Pastor Gary Miller.

Shepard died early Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, at Integris Clinton Regional Hospital. He was born July 23, 1930 to George D. and Gradie (Ballew) Shepard in Custer City.

He was raised and attended school in Custer City. Shepard married June Marie Miller on July 5, 1953, in Thomas.

He began a career with Rock Island Railroad in 1955 and worked as a lineman for more than 22 years, retiring in 1977.

Shepard also was the owner and operator of Shepard and Sons Honey Farm.  He had delivered honey all over western Oklahoma and parts of Kansas.

He was an active member of the Christ Community Church in Weatherford.

Preceding him in death were his parents, a brother, Harley Shepard; and a sister, Verla Shepard Walker.

Survivors include his wife, June, of the home; a son, Kendall Lee Shepard and his wife, Kathy, of Clinton; three daughters, Keryl Shepard Lacy, and Debbie Shepard Kauk and her husband, Duane, both of Clinton, and Dianna Dee Shepard Lovelady and her husband, Mick, of Edmond; eight grandchildren, Lori Lacy Talley, Kendra Shepard Martin, Sarah Shepard McKinley, Amy Shepard Tilley, Seth Lovelady, Lexie Lovelady Beavers, Jay Brooks Braffett and Chase Shepard Kauk; and eight great-grandchildren.

Burial will be in the Mound Valley Cemetery at Thomas.

The family has suggested those wanting to give a memorial contribution may do so to the Christ Community Church, P.O. Box 566, Weatherford, OK 73096 or Voice of the Martyrs, P.O. Box 443, Bartlesville, OK 74005.