Carol Shepard

Macie “Carol” Shepard (Bowden, Shanklin) born Jan.29, 1951in Lilybrook, WV passed away Feb. 28, 2025, after a long illness.  She raised her children in Alderson, WV but then moved to Lake City Fl. where she lived and worked until she retired from Columbia County Senior Center in 2016 where she worked as Assistant Executive Director along with many other positions over the years.

Carol is preceded in death by her husband Richard Shepard, Lake City, FL and brother Curtis Bowden, Lake City, FL.  She is survived by her mother Gladys Bowden, Lewisburg, Sisters, Shirley Bastian, Lewisburg, WV, Sandra Cook, Lewisburg, WV,  Sue Cowan, Albuquerque, NM, daughters Tina Sheets, Renick, Jennifer Copen, Parkersburg, WV, sons-John (JP) Snedegar, Ronceverte, WV, and Shannon Shanklin, Lake City FL.  She is also survived my many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Per her wishes, Carol did not want services and instead, the family will meet for a private service at a later time. Online guestbook can be signed at www.morganfh.net. Arrangements by Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg, WV.

Remember Me

Oh, Great Spirit hear my plea

My heart is slipping from the spirit

Everything is changing, even my needs

The Spirit which once soared so free

Now the Heavens it cannot see

I have traveled so far in life's journey

Grant me peace, and understanding of these changes

No laughter do these ears now hear

Only drops from silent tears

The winds no longer carry songs of love

Shadows linger far and near

Great Spirit give me the courage to carry on

Your wisdom I now seek

Open my eyes to all your blessings

Give me dreams once more to dream

Help me accept what seems to be

Give me back my love of life

My wants, my needs

If my spirit you have claimed forever

Grant me one last wish

Let others remember me

Written by Myst_cs (Carol Bowden, Shanklin, Shepard)