KNOX - Mary Ann Shepherd, 78, of Knox, died Dec. 12, 2007, at 1011 Denny Drive.
She was born Aug. 6, 1929, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Sylvester and Nancy Nelson Shepherd. On April 20, 1946, in Liberty Mills, she married Alonzo Shepherd Sr., who preceded her in death.
Surviving are 15 children; 44 grandchildren; 80 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and four brothers, including John and Abraham Shepherd, both of Silver Lake, and Nathan Shepherd, Warsaw. She was preceded in death by a brother, a sister and a son.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Bible Baptist Church with the Revs. Doug Griffith, Larry Redlin, Hager Tolson and Brian Pinson officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Braman & Son Memorial Chapel, Knox.
