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Submitted: 8/28/22 • Approved: 8/28/22 • Last Updated: 8/31/22 • R534057-G534055-S3
George E. Shepard
May 31, 1856-February 23, 1950
Emma L. Devereux Shepard
July 3, 1857-September 16, 1933
His Wife
Our Loved Ones
*Photo, courtesy of Mary (Coggin) Russell
*Obituary Emma L. Devereux Shepard
Mrs. George E. Shepard, 76 years old, died at her home here last Saturday, following a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the First Christian Church, conducted by Rev. James T. Ross, of Woodward, Oklahoma, assisted by Rev. E.P. Gleser of the First Presbyterian Church.
Pallbearers were Lester Gailey, Ezra Norton, Jno, Flanigan, D.H. Alexander, Edwin Ramey, Ralph McCullough. Burial was in West Park Cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Shepard came to Hereford in 1919 after having lived in Dimmitt nine years. They moved to Dimmitt from Macon, Nebraska.
Mrs. Shepard was born July 3, 1857, at White Hall, New York. Her maiden name was Emma L. Devereux. She was married to George E. Shepard at Downers Grove, Illinois, September 14, 1881.
She was a devout member of the Presbyterian church, having become a member of that church about 12 years ago. Those who knew the home and community life of her affirm that it was one of unselfishness, always being a loving mother, a devoted wife and a good neighbor.
Surviving are her husband and seven children, Ella Mary, William, Frank, Charles, Thomas, Percie and David; her mother, Mrs. W. Devereaux; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Suker and Mrs. Harry Bruns, of Downers Grove; three brothers, Ed, Winnie and Warren Devereaux, of Downers Grove. There are 22 grand children and 13 great grand children.
Out of town relatives who attended the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. Otto Lynch of Franklin, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. George Lynch of Franklin, Nebraska, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shepard of Wilsonville, Nebraska.
(Published in The Hereford Brand, 33rd Year-Number 37, Hereford, Texas, Thursday, September 21, 1933, Page 4)
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Card of Thanks
We wish to express to our friends and neighbors our sincere thanks for your kind deeds, beautiful floral offerings and words of consolation which were so graciously extended us during the sickness and after the departure of our dear wife, mother and grandmother. May God's richest blessings be upon each of you, is our prayer.
George E. Shepard, Children and Grandchildren.
(Published in The Hereford Brand, 33rd Year-Number 37, Hereford, Texas, Thursday, September 21, 1933, Page 3)
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Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920
Name: Emma L Devereaux
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 14 Sep 1881
Marriage Place: Dupage, Illinois, USA
Spouse Name: George E Shepard
Spouse Gender: Male
Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Mrs. George E. Shepard
Death Date: 16 Sep 1933
Death County: Deaf Smith
Certificate: 40693
Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Mrs George E Shepard
[Mrs George E DeNeroaux]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 75
Birth Date: 3 Jul 1857
Birth Place: New York
Death Date: 16 Sep 1933
Death Place: Hereford, Deaf Smith, Texas, USA
Father: Wm DeNeroaux
Mother: Hamm
Spouse: George E Shepard
Contributed on 8/28/22 by neldapat
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