MRS. HAZEL SPRAYBERRY SHEPHERD

Mrs. Hazel Sprayberry Shepherd, age 91, of Shepherd Road in Meansville, entered into her Eternal Rest Sunday, April 25, 2021.

Mrs. Shepherd was born July 11, 1929, in Porterdale, Georgia to Brice and Bertha Sprayberry. Mrs. Shepherd married Wesley Eugene (Gene) Shepherd December 6, 1947, and loved going with him on trips until his death in 2007. She worked as a weaver at Thomaston mills for 38 years. Mrs. Shepherd will be remembered for enjoying riding her John Deere lawnmower, weed eating her yard, and building the fence around her yard. In her later years, she loved making ceramics and painting on glass, canvas, and cloth. After he retirement, she enjoyed traveling with her family. She joined the Thomaston Church of God on November 5, 1961, and was a dedicated Christian who was faithful in supporting the Kingdom of God.

She left a legacy that will be cherished by two daughters, Carlene (Rodney) Wainwright of Thomaston, Elaine (Danny) Henderson of Athens, Georgia; four grandchildren, Brian Nicholas of Meansville, Shelley (Neal) Wilborn of Meansville, Stephen (Andrea) Henderson of Athens, Georgia, and Philip Henderson of Amman, Jordan; five great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Wilborn of Meansville, Mary Syble Nicholas of Meansville, and Luke Henderson, Isabella Henderson and Jude Henderson all of Athens, Georgia; one sister Ruby Whitlock of Pennsylvania; special nephews Pete (Betty) Fleming and Hugh Fratis (Jeanette) Fleming both of Thomaston.

A celebration of Mrs. Shepherd's life will be held on Saturday May 1, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. from the Coggins Funeral Home Chapel. Family visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at Coggins Funeral Home. Bishop Danny L. Henderson, Mrs. Shepherd's son in law, will officiate. Pallbearers will be Rodney Wainwright, Danny Henderson, Brian Nicholas, Neal Wilborn, Stephen Henderson, Philip Henderson, and honorary pallbearers Pete Fleming and Hugh Fratis Fleming. Burial will be in the family plot in Crystal Hill Cemetery with Bishop Stephen Henderson and Missionary Philip Henderson officiating.

Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements