Verda Shepherd, age 95, resident of Plymouth, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation in Willard. She was born on January 15, 1925 to the late Siefas and Artie (Tuttle) Collins and had been a resident of Willard, Plymouth, and Greenwich most of her life. Most important in her life was being a member of Little Rebecca Old Regular Baptist Church in Plymouth and spending time with her family.
Verda is survived by two sons, Darrell (Marilyn) Shepherd of Shelby and Jerry (Vicki) Shepherd of Norwalk; four daughters, Barbara (Clark) Dorr of Malvern, OH, Linda (Kent) Dorr of Mansfield, Sharon (Bill) Braker of Norwalk and Debbie (Don) Carpenter of Trenton, OH; 13 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, David Pullum and sisters-in-law, Dolores Collins and Ellaree Collins.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Mitchell Shepherd in 2011; three sisters, Hazel Pullum, Virgie King and Irene Storie and three brothers, Eurmelee Collins, Roy Collins, and Bill Collins.
Verda’s funeral service will be private Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in Plymouth, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Little Rebecca Church by sending them to Secor Funeral Home, 202 W. Maple St., Willard, Ohio 44890. Online condolences may be made to Verda’s family by visiting www.secorfuneralhomes.com.
