Johnnie Kate Shepherd

SERVICE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 201711:00 A.M. LINWOOD BAPTIST CHURCHVISITATION: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 20179:00 A.M. UNTIL SERVICE TIMELINWOOD BAPTIST CHURCHINTERMENT:LINWOOD CEMETERYOFFICIATING:REV. MIKE SKINNERREV. STEVE ROBINSON Mrs. Shepherd, 94, of Union, died Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at Neshoba County General Hospital.She was a native of Neshoba County and a longtime resident of Brookhaven, MS.  She moved back to the Linwood community of Neshoba in the early ‘70s, where she operated Linwood Grocery & Laundromat with her husband until they retired.  Mrs. Shepherd was a lifetime member of Linwood Baptist Church where she was active in WMU and related church activities.  In retirement she most loved her church, growing camellias, traveling, and watching NBA basketball. Survivors include numerous nieces, nephews and their families.Mrs. Shepherd was preceded in death by her husband, V. B. Shepherd; an infant daughter, Glenda Kay; parents, Bill and Gertie McNair; sisters, Corrie Belk and Audine Clark; and brothers, Jack, Davis and Hugh McNair.