Graveside services for Eddie Shepherd, 71, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 6, at Cary Community Cemetery in Cary, MS.

Mr. Eddie Shepherd passed away on April 15, 2021 at Covenant Health Care in Saginaw, Michigan. He was born on June 13, 1950 in Cary, Mississippi to Lucille Carter Shepherd and Willis Williams.

Mr. Shepherd was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and cousin. Eddie accepted Christ at an early age at Holly Grove Baptist Church in Cary, Mississippi. He played baseball for Cary from 1962-1965. Eddie enjoyed playing cards, listening to "old school" music, especially Green Onions. He was employed as a truck driver for many years. He was a horse trainer, farmer, and carpenter. Eddie also enjoyed fishing, drinking his Busch, and talking smack. Eddie was known for saying "one thing for certain, and two things for sure. I don't bother nobobdy and don't want nobody to bother me." He will truly be missed by friends and family who loved him.

He leaves to cherish loving memories one daughter, Tenesha (Keith) Artis ; two sons, Winford Manuel and Robert Bonner; twelve grandchildren, Ki'Tya Shepherd, DeQuarius Thomas, Zacharie Miller, Jamarcus Scott, Jordan Miller, Brooklyn Polkavich, Anthony Carrol, Shaquita Carrol, Ramond Bonner, and Robert Bonner, Jr.; three brothers, Leroy (Mildred) Shepherd, Eugene Williams, and Willie Williams, Jr.; many nieces, nephews and cousins, other relatives and friends including special friends, Jr. Clayton, Leon Gilliam, Tute, Russell and Manual Jefferies, James Johnson, D.W. Johnson, Janie Johnson, and Linda Tate.

Eddie was preceded in death by his mother, Lucille Carter-Shepherd; father, Willis Williams; sister, Lucille Carter- Frazier; niece, Cora Mae Frazier; nephew, Ronell Frazier and friends, Cowboy and Theotis.