Ruth Evelyn Shepherd

Mrs. Ruth Brown Shepherd, 94 of Calhoun, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at her home, following five months of declining health. She was born in Floyd County on June 7, 1923, daughter of the late Elmer Lee Brown and the late Ophelia Burch Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Hubert Shepherd on September 16, 1991; her sons-in-law, Otto Timms in 2009, and Grady Garland in 2013; and her sister, Herline Brown in 2005.
During her lifetime, Mrs. Shepherd owned and operated Shepherd Rentals, South Wall Motors, and was an Avon Representative. She was of the Pentecostal faith, and attended Victory Fellowship Church and Resaca Assembly of God.
She leaves behind her daughters, Joan Timms and Diane Garland, both of Calhoun; her grandchildren, Terry Timms (Stacy), Tony Timms (Lisa), Susan Hobgood (John), and Rhonda Banks (Wayne); great-grandchildren, Justin Phipps, Heather Hobgood, Brittany Hobgood, Jesse Timms, Andrew Timms, and Amy Timms; and great-great grandchildren, Caymon Phipps, Marlee Phipps, Marcella Mitchell, Blaine Timms, Gracelin Banks, and Jase Phipps.
Services to honor the life of Mrs. Ruth Brown Shepherd will be held Friday, June 23rd at 2:30 PM from the chapel of Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home, with Terry Timms and Steve Burns officiating. Interment will follow in Chandler Cemetery. Pallbearers serving will include Terry Timms, Tony Timms, Jesse Timms, Andrew Timms, Justin Phipps, John Hobgood, and Brandon Banks.
The Shepherd family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, June 22nd from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
Condolences may be left at www.maxbrannonandsons.com. Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Ruth Brown Shepherd are under the care and direction of Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home of Calhoun.