With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Banks Shepherd of Aberdeen, Mississippi, born in Lexington, Mississippi, who passed away on September 27, 2023 at the age of 89. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including : his parents, Thomas Banks Shepherd and Grace Ashley Shepherd; his wife Mary Ann Murphree Shepherd; his sister Sissy; his close friend Walter Lann; his children, Tommy Shepherd (Mary Scott) of Jackson, MS, Susan Sanders of Aberdeen, MS and Eva Ann Shepherd of Houston, TX.; his grandchildren, Banks Shepherd (Jenna) of Winston Salem, NC, Martin Shepherd (Randle) of Nashville, TN, Ashley Forrester (Brent) of Caledonia, MS, Mary Margaret Basham (Brett) of Birmingham, AL, April Jacobs (Jay) of Oxford, MS, Torrie Hardcastle of Houston, TX, Mary Hannah Ellis (Andy) of Leeds and England; and his great grandchildren, Polly Shepherd, Micki Grace Forrester, Thomas Forrester, Charlotte Basham, Molly Basham, Bella Jacobs, Nola Jacobs, Maya Davis, Mikey Hardcastle and Maverick Hardcastle. He was also cherished by his family, many friends.

Memorials may be given to The Sanctuary Hospice House, P.O. Box 2177, Tupelo, MS 38803, Aberdeen First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 93, Aberdeen, MS 39730, or the charity of your choice.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home