Friday, December 17, 2021

MRS. LAVENA BENEFIELD SHEPPARD

 Mrs. Lavena Benefield Sheppard age 97 of Thomaston Ga., died Friday December 17, 2021 at her residence.

Mrs. Sheppard was born on February 24, 1924, in Birmingham, Alabama, to the late Thomas Benefield, and the late Lavada Cole Benefield.  She was a homemaker and a member of Clarks Chapel Baptist Church.  Mrs. Lavena was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Candler Sheppard, son, Thomas Sheppard, and brother, Kermit Benefield.

Survivors include her daughters, Janice (Edward) Boggs of Thomaston, Cathy (Kevin) Corley of Thomaston, son, Ronny Sheppard or Thomaston, numerous, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.


Funeral services will be held on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Southview Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 18, 2021 from 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. at Coggins Funeral Home.

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