Thelma P. Shepherd

There is a time for everything, a season for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest. A time to kill and a time to heal. A time to tear down and a time to rebuild. A time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to dance. Ecclesiates 3:1-4

A Time to be Born: Thelma P. Baylor, daughter of the late Melvin and Bertha Baylor was born on May 22, 1935 in Caroline County, Va. She departed this life on Thursday, July 12, 2007 at her residence in Sparta, Va.

A Time to Learn: Thelma attended the public schools in Caroline County, Va.

A Time to Love: Thelma P. Baylor was united in holy matrimony to the late Henry L. Shepherd. Faithful to their vows, ''in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, till death to us part,'' this union was blessed with fifty-two years of marriage. God enriched their joy with eight children; two of whom preceded her in death; Veronica Elizabeth Shepherd and Bessie Mae Lewis.

A Time to Live and Serve: Thelma confessed Christ at an early age and was baptized at Shiloh Baptist Church in Bowling Green, Va. She was very active in ministry for the Lord. She evangelized within numerous church ministries. She was a member of the Shiloh Sanctuary Choir, Missionary Society (JBC) Sunday School, Bible Study and served as a mentor to so many. Thelma was known for her inspiration to others, unique motherly figure and loved by all.

A Time to Mourn: Thelma leaves a legacy of love to family and friends. Those left to reminisce on fond memories of happier days are her three sons, Henry L. Shepherd, Jr., Anthony Shepherd both of Bowling Green, Va, and Contee Shepherd of Charleston, SC; three daughters, Cynthia Cypress of Woodbridge, Va., Anita Godfrey of Triangle, Va and Devioau Shepherd of Bowling Green, Va. One sister, Bertha Randolph of Carmel Church, Va; two brothers-in-law, Larney Shepherd of Bowling Green, Va. and Willie Randolph of Maryland, one sister-in-law, Edith Baylor of Ruther Glen, Va.; two daughters-in-law, Tiajuana Shepherd of Fort Washington, MD and Toni Shepherd of Charleston, SC; eighteen grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, a adopted son, James Johnson (Spanky), Bowling Green, Va.; three devoted friends, John Golden, Susie Woolfolk and Eloise Frye all of Bowling Green and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Funeral Home:
Cedell Brooks Funeral Home
25662 A.P. Hill Blvd
Port Royal, VA
US 22535