Cynthia Whitehead Sheppard Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Cynthia Whitehead Sheppard (Laurel, Mississippi), who passed away at the age of 86, on April 30, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Cynthia Whitehead Sheppard to show support.
She was predeceased by: her significant other Dr. David Lee Sheppard, Sr. (Cynthia); and her sister Joy Douglas Whitehead Brown. She is survived by: her children, Rev. Chris Sheppard (Christy) of Brookhaven and Cellie Scoggin (Patrick) of Laurel; her grandchildren, Patrick Lee Scoggin (Kyasia), Tom Scoggin (Erin), Annie Ebbers (Elijah) and Maggie Sheppard; and her great grandchildren, Elliot, Mya, Eden, Joel, Ruby and Shep Scoggin.
Visitation was held on Saturday, May 9th 2026 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Memory Chapel Funeral Home (3100 Audubon Dr, Laurel, MS 39440). A funeral service was held on Saturday, May 9th 2026 at 2:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Saturday, May 9th 2026 at the Lake Park Hills Cemetery (2806 Emmy Dr, Laurel, MS 39440).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of your choice. Those wishing to honor Cynthia's memory may consider Grace Life Church of Brookhaven Building Fund, 220 South Jackson Street, Brookhaven, MS, or Kids First Education Scholarship Foundation.
