Sharon Mae Shepard Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Sharon Mae (Barnhill) Shepard was born on August 27, 1945 in Lindsay, Oklahoma, to William Paul and Erna Mae (Wood) Barnhill. She passed away in Lindsay, Oklahoma on August 17, 2018 at the age of 72. Sharon lived in Lindsay, Oklahoma all her life. It was in her hometown that she met her great love, Gene, and they were married March 7, 1969. They were blessed with many wonderful years together. Sharon worked at Walmart for several years until a car accident in 1997 forced her to retire. Together she and Gene enjoyed farming and raising goats until it was too much for them to do anymore. Sharon enjoyed many interests and hobbies. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She never met a stranger and enjoyed talking to everyone she ran into. Sharon also had a great appreciation for music, especially Celine Dion and Josh Groban. But her most favorite past time of all was spending time with the love of her life Gene. Sharon was loved by all and will be missed dearly. Left to cherish her memory is her mother, Erna Mae Tannehill and husband Don of Lindsay, Oklahoma. One son Mark Miles of the home. Two daughters: Melinda Watson and husband Mark of Nebraska, Paula Cudd and husband Bob of Lindsay, Oklahoma. Four grandchildren: Jacob Selzer, Erica Myers, Brandon Selzer, and Alexis Shepard. Three great-grandchildren: Karson, Declan, and Journie Myers. Sharon is preceded in death by her husband Gene Shepard, one sister: Verna Sue Barnhill, and her father William Barnhill. A service to honor Sharon’s life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at the Erin Springs Baptist Church in Erin Springs, Oklahoma. She will be laid to her final rest following the service at Green Hill Cemetery in Lindsay, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Scott Wilbourn with Boydston-Wilbourn Funeral Home in Lindsay. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.boydstonfuneralhome.com To send a flower arrangement to the family of Sharon Mae Shepard, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Sharon Mae Shepard

August 27, 1945 - August 17, 2018