Belvia J. Shepherd
August 27, 2019 at 10:03 p.m.
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She was born on July 25, 1942, in Salyersville, Ky., to Edd and Betty Howard Allen. Belvia married Kenneth Shepherd on Aug. 1, 1958, in Silver Lake.
She lived most of her life in Kosciusko County. She was employed with Singers Controls, retiring with over 41 years of service. She was a member of Free United Baptist Church, Ind. 13, Warsaw. She enjoyed shopping for collectibles and antiques, baking, cooking, church activities, and she loved her family dearly.
Belvia is survived by her husband of 61 years, Kenneth Shepherd, of Sidney; children, Brenda (David) Peyton, of Monticello, Ill., and Marvin Shepherd, of Sidney; grandchildren: Ryan (Catie) Peyton, of Farmer City, Ill.; Jennifer (Shaun) Peyton, of Peoria, Ill.; and Michael Peyton, of Monticello, Ill.; great-grandchildren, Palmer, Theo, Ensley and Jackson; and siblings, Avadean “Deana” Morrison and Robert Allen, both of Warsaw. In addition, she is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by both of her parents.
A visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Belvia’s funeral service will be held at the Free United Baptist Church, located on Ind. 13 in Warsaw, on Friday, Aug. 30 at 11 a.m. with a visitation from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the church. Pastor Etsie Allen will officiate the service, and interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton.
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Memorials to Free United Baptist Church, 7035 S. Ind. 13, Warsaw, IN 46580.
She was born on July 25, 1942, in Salyersville, Ky., to Edd and Betty Howard Allen. Belvia married Kenneth Shepherd on Aug. 1, 1958, in Silver Lake.
She lived most of her life in Kosciusko County. She was employed with Singers Controls, retiring with over 41 years of service. She was a member of Free United Baptist Church, Ind. 13, Warsaw. She enjoyed shopping for collectibles and antiques, baking, cooking, church activities, and she loved her family dearly.
Belvia is survived by her husband of 61 years, Kenneth Shepherd, of Sidney; children, Brenda (David) Peyton, of Monticello, Ill., and Marvin Shepherd, of Sidney; grandchildren: Ryan (Catie) Peyton, of Farmer City, Ill.; Jennifer (Shaun) Peyton, of Peoria, Ill.; and Michael Peyton, of Monticello, Ill.; great-grandchildren, Palmer, Theo, Ensley and Jackson; and siblings, Avadean “Deana” Morrison and Robert Allen, both of Warsaw. In addition, she is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by both of her parents.
A visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Belvia’s funeral service will be held at the Free United Baptist Church, located on Ind. 13 in Warsaw, on Friday, Aug. 30 at 11 a.m. with a visitation from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the church. Pastor Etsie Allen will officiate the service, and interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton.
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Memorials to Free United Baptist Church, 7035 S. Ind. 13, Warsaw, IN 46580.
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