Mary Evelyn Shepherd Obituary
The passing of Mary Evelyn Shepherd of McHenry, Kentucky leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on January 14, 2026 at the age of 75. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Evelyn Shepherd to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Gilbert Sailing and Flora Maddox Sailing; her husband Silas Shepherd; her siblings, Peggy Letizia, Donald Sailing, Alma Jean Lewis and Ronnie Sailing; and her siblings-in-law, Larry Minton, Jimmy Lewis, Alfonz Letizia and Bonnie Sailing.
She is survived by: her children, Julie Diana Decker (Don) of Hartford, Joseph Silas Shepherd of McHenry and Joshua Nathan Shepherd (Crystal Britt) of Beaver Dam; her grandchildren, Katie Jewell (Benjamin "Tyler"), Don Decker Jr., Joseph Silas Shepherd, Jr. and Sarah Decker; her great grandchild Lakelyn Rae Jewell; her sister Brenda Carol Schroader (Roger); her pets, Branch, Thelma "Lois" Minton of McHenry, Calvin Ray Sailing (Debbie) of Hartford, Bonnie Rose Kasee (Jack) of Rockport, Sheila Robin Black of Beaver Dam and Jackie Glenn Sailing (Carla) of Beaver Dam; her sister-in-law Mary Sailing; and her pet Betty.
