Alice Ruth Shepherd

Alice Ruth Shepherd, 74, of Callaway died Saturday, January 22, 2005 at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C.

Born June 25, 1930 in Mayo, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late James and Harriett Stewart.

Mrs. Shepherd was married to her husband Joe Shepherd for 56 years. He passed away in November of 2003. She enjoyed her many years with him as a Navy wife and their years in retirement. She was a Charter Member of the Callaway Baptist Church and served the Lord faithfully there for over 37 years. She trusted in God and found great joy in teaching Bible study classes and singing hymns of His matchless grace.

Mrs. Shepherd is survived by three daughters, Mary Cumers and her husband John of Mechanicsville, Ruth Byrd and her husband Joe Mel of Pocomoke, Barbara Capulli and her husband Dan of Plano, Texas; two sons, Ronnie Shepherd of Carlsbad, California, Arthur Shepherd and his wife Linda of Bushwood, and nine grandchildren. She was the sister of Mary Martin of Virginia, Reafer Stewart of Virginia , Joseph Stuart of Pennsylvania, Mack Stewart of Virginia, and the late Talmadge Stewart, Willard Stewart, Woodlee Stewart, and Lessie Stewart.

The family will receive friends Friday, January 28 from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home in Leonardtown. A funeral Service will be conducted Saturday January 29 at 11:00 a.m. at Callaway Baptist Church. Pastor Daniel Moore will conduct the service. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers for Mrs. Shepherd will be Moses Shepherd, Jimmy Shepherd, Harold Shepherd, Keith Shepherd, Noel Shepherd, Cecil Shepherd, Arthur Shepherd, Richard Shepherd, and Dwight Stewart.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, St. Mary’s County Unit 350, P.O. Box 1032 Lexington Park, Maryland 20653 or the Callaway Baptist Church Building Fund, 20960 Point Lookout Road Callaway, Maryland 20620.