To request a copy of this photo for your own personal use, please contact our state coordinator. If you are not a family member or the original photographer — please refrain from copying or distributing this photo to other websites.
Thank you for visiting the Texas Gravestone Photo Project. On this site you can upload gravestone photos, locate ancestors and perform genealogy research. If you have a relative buried in Texas, we encourage you to upload a digital image using our Submit a Photo page. Contributing to this genealogy archive helps family historians and genealogy researchers locate their relatives and complete their family tree.
Submitted: 3/31/20 • Approved: 4/1/20 • Last Updated: 4/4/20 • R291299-G0-S3
CORPORAL US Army
World War II
June 23, 1928-December 10, 2009
*Obituary
Billy Mack Shepherd, 81, of Andrews, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2009 at Midland Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Post, Tx on June 23, 1928 to Otis and Annie May Shepherd. He married Jeannie Partain in 1979 in Midland, Tx. They Moved from Midland to Andrews in 1986.
He enjoyed playing dominoes and poker with his friends. In his younger years he was an outstanding athlete and billiards player. He lettered every sport in High School. His classmates described him as "a natural born athlete". He was also the first one to hit a home run at the new baseball field in Post, Tx. He worked in the Oil Industry, including Brownlee Well Service as a operator, tool pusher and consultant for over 40 years prior to retirement in 1998. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends the most.
He was preceded in death by, his father; Otis Shepherd, his mother; Annie May Shepherd, brother; Junior Shepherd and grandson; Billy Ryan Shepherd.
He is survived by, wife; Jeannie Partain Shepherd, daughter; Ramona Riley of Grand Prairie, Tx, four sons; Billy Shepherd of Fairbank, Iowa, James Shepherd of Midland, Tx, Otis Shepherd of Midland, Tx, Jayson Shepherd of Andrews, Tx and nine grandchildren.
Published by McNett Funeral Home
Contributed on 3/31/20 by neldapat
Email This Contributor
Suggest a Correction
Record #: 291299