Odessa Marie Shepherd was born June 7, 1933 in Houston, Texas. She passed away on May 17, 2012 at the age of 78. She was the daughter of Raymond and Della Lane.
She is preceded in death by father, mother, 3 brothers, husband, 2 sons, 1 granddaughter and 1 grandson.
She is survived by 6 children, Edward Shepherd (Jacqueline), Barbara Smith and Fred Shepherd all of Dallas, Texas, Della Walker of Los Angeles, California, Henry W.L. Shepherd (Jean) of Bremerton, Washington and Benita Shepherd of Lansing, Michigan; and 1 sister Oretha Wilson of Dallas, TX. She is also survived by 16 grand children and a host of nieces, nephews, great grandchildren and relatives.