Obituary for Jamie Shepherd
James “Jamie” Shepherd, 57 , of Franklin, died on Tuesday, February 2, 2021.
Jamie was born on November 20, 1963 in Winston Salem, NC. He was the son of James Earlie Shepherd Sr. and the late Mary Nell Lampley Shepherd. Spending most of his life in Macon County, he joined Cowee Baptist Church and became very active with “Love In Action” at the church. Jamie worked as a fuel piper and drove a school bus; it was here he would often say he was watching after all his kids. He enjoyed drag racing, paintball, and all sports in general , especially while coaching his children; but what he loved most was spending time with his family.
Jamie is survived by his father, James E. Shepherd of Franklin; his longtime companion, Debra Foster; son, Kaleb Shepherd (Amy); and his daughter, Kayla Shepherd all of Franklin. He also has two sisters, Dianne Brooks (Raymond) of Waynesville and Crystal Nix (Owen) of Franklin: two brothers, Shane Shepherd of Canaan, NH and Kent Shepherd (Betsy) of Franklin. Jamie was so proud of his grandchildren, Kane and Kohen Shepherd, Case, Lane, Blakeleigh, Adie, and Benton.
Funeral Service will be Friday, February 5, at 3pm in the chapel at Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Davis Hooper and Rev. Raymond Brooks will officiate. Burial will be in the Tellico Baptist church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1pm to 3 pm prior to the service at Macon Funeral Home.
Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, masks will need to be worn and social distancing practiced.
Online condolences can be left at www.maconfuneralhome.com
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Jamie was born on November 20, 1963 in Winston Salem, NC. He was the son of James Earlie Shepherd Sr. and the late Mary Nell Lampley Shepherd. Spending most of his life in Macon County, he joined Cowee Baptist Church and became very active with “Love In Action” at the church. Jamie worked as a fuel piper and drove a school bus; it was here he would often say he was watching after all his kids. He enjoyed drag racing, paintball, and all sports in general , especially while coaching his children; but what he loved most was spending time with his family.
Jamie is survived by his father, James E. Shepherd of Franklin; his longtime companion, Debra Foster; son, Kaleb Shepherd (Amy); and his daughter, Kayla Shepherd all of Franklin. He also has two sisters, Dianne Brooks (Raymond) of Waynesville and Crystal Nix (Owen) of Franklin: two brothers, Shane Shepherd of Canaan, NH and Kent Shepherd (Betsy) of Franklin. Jamie was so proud of his grandchildren, Kane and Kohen Shepherd, Case, Lane, Blakeleigh, Adie, and Benton.
Funeral Service will be Friday, February 5, at 3pm in the chapel at Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Davis Hooper and Rev. Raymond Brooks will officiate. Burial will be in the Tellico Baptist church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1pm to 3 pm prior to the service at Macon Funeral Home.
Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, masks will need to be worn and social distancing practiced.
Online condolences can be left at www.maconfuneralhome.com
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.