Richard Shepard

Richard Shepard was born September 27, 1926 in Columbus, Ohio where he attended Columbus Public Schools. He was also a part of Fly Town, where everyone knew him.

Richard worked for The Ohio State Fair Grounds for over 25 years. He later retired, and still attended the fair yearly with his son Rickey Shepard. He was a member of Church of Christ of the Apostolic Faith where he was also baptized. Later after retirement, Richard grew a love for the Columbus Blue Jackets Hockey Team. Richard did not miss a game and he took Rickey to every game with him. They even had special seats for him and Rickey when they attended.

Richard is preceded in death by his father, Jesse Shepard; mother, Matilda (Greene) Shepard; wife, Ernestine (Wade) Shepard; son, Richard (Gill) Shepard; daughter, Gwendolyn M. Shepard; sisters, Simanthia Roy, Jessie Smith, and Betty Wimbley.

Richard leaves to cherish his precious memories with his sons, Michael Shepard and Rickey Shepard; granddaughter, Chanae (Delvin) Ballantine; great grandchildren, Tahnika Allen, Tasia Allen, Tahj Robinson; great-great grandchildren, Ameila and Kingsley Owusu, and Tahlia Robinson; sisters, Jean Hawkins, Joyce Shepard, and Darlene Baldwin; sister-in-law Georgia Bennett; brother-in-law, Frank Wade; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Monday, July 19, 2021 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Interment Green Lawn Cemetery.