Edgar Shepherd Jr.

Edgar F. Shepherd, Jr. passed away on December 22, 2015 after a long, tough fight with cancer and congestive heart failure.

Visitation and viewing will be held at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 US HWY 277 S Abilene, TX 79606, Saturday December 26 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Graveside service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at Elmwood Memorial Park.

Ed was born on February 16, 1944 to the late Edgar, Sr. and June Shepherd in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was employed at Sears for 25 years in the Orange County, California area. During this time he took a break from Sears and joined the Marines but returned to his employment at Sears. Ed met his wife, Linda. They married in May of 1984. They moved to Abilene, Texas in 1986 from Whittier, CA to be close to his in-laws. Ed worked at Abilene High School from 1986-2006 as head custodian. He retired from AISD in 2006. Following his retirement from AISD he worked for Sodexho from 2006-2009 until his retirement.

Ed found pleasure in recreational RVing and being a Ham Radio Operator. He traveled the country with the love of his life, Linda. Ed was a diehard Dallas Cowboy fan. Ed had a special friend, Nars, from Tyler, TX. They loved to chit chat during the early morning hours on the porch, watching the sun rise on the lake.

Ed leaves behind his wife, Linda; son, Shawn Shepherd; grandson, Matthew Shepherd; adopted daughter, Stefany Shepherd Hawk and family; two step daughters, Dodie VanVleet and family and Tina May and family, and his precious Pomeranian, Sandi.

Ed was also preceded in death by a step son, Scott Edwards.

The family wants to thank the doctors and staff at MD Anderson in Houston and the extra special care that Ed received at Hendricks Medical Center by the doctors and staff. An extra special thank you to Dr. Muckatira, Dr. Trauth, and Dr. Stojarovic.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made to the Hendrick Medical Center Foundation, Care of Hendrick Cancer Center 1900 Pine St. Abilene, Texas 79601.

Visitation

Elmwood Funeral Home
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Saturday, December 26, 2015
9:00 to 10:00 A.M.

Service

Graveside Service

Elmwood Memorial Park
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Saturday, December 26, 2015
10:00 AM

Cemetery

Elmwood Memorial Park
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606

Memorial Contributions

Hendrick Medical Center Foundation
1900 Pine St.
Abilene, TX  79601