James Carroll "Jim" Shepherd Obituary (1934

Mr. James "Jim" Carroll Shepherd , age 89 of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on March 29, 1934 in Jefferson County, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Martin Thomas and Kathryn E. Gassert Shepherd. James was a 1952 graduate of Hanover High School and was inducted into the United States Army on November 6, 1956 in Louisville, Kentucky and rose to the rate of Specialist Five. He was honorably discharged on August 14, 1958 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. He was united in marriage to Marjorie Elizabeth Black on June 14, 1959 at the Kent Christian Church Parsonage. This happy union of 64 years was blessed with two sons, James Michael and Jeffrey Carroll, and a daughter, Janine Carol. He was a mechanic and farmer foremost and worked at Dicus Implements in Hanover for 11 years. He attended the Hanover United Methodist Church and belonged to the Kent Volunteer Fire Department. He was a lifelong resident of Jefferson County, having lived in Lexington for 37 years before moving to Madison. He enjoyed television, antique hand tools, and tractors. Jim loved to go mushroom hunting and enjoyed the woods. He was a devoted husband, dad, brother and friend. James died on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at 1:21 p.m. at the Norton King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY James will be missed by his loving wife of 64 years, Marjorie Elizabeth Black Shepherd of Madison, Indiana; his loving sons, James Michael "Mike" Shepherd and his wife Linda of Hanover, Indiana, Jeffery "Jeff" Carroll Shepherd and his wife Mary Ann of Lexington, Indiana; his loving daughter, Janine "Jan" Carol Spry and her husband Brian of Madison, Indiana; his sisters and a brother; his brother in law, Jim Black and his wife, Mickey of Marlboro, Massachusetts; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Martin Thomas Shepherd, died December 9, 1991, his mother, Kathryn E. Gassert Shepherd, died October 28, 2002, his brothers, Marvin Lanier Shepherd, died Nov. 6, 1996, Norman Thomas Shepherd, died April 26, 2002 Kenneth Delano "Shep" Shepherd, died October 30, 2008, William Joseph "Billy Joe" Shepherd, died in 1941, his father in law and mother in law, Thelbert Black, died January 18, 2004 and Marcella Wilkerson Black, died September 20, 2010. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., by Pastor Brynen Chitwood at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Sharon Hill Cemetery near Lexington, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit on Tuesday 11:00 a.m. February 6, 2024 until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORSA final salute with military honors will be provided by the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Hope Valley Church or the Sharon Hill Cemetery, or the Kent Fire Department. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com Place An Online Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of James Carroll "Jim" Shepherd, please click here to visit our sympathy store.