Chadwick Dale Shepard, 23, a Morrison resident and Rutherford County native, died May 21 at his residence following an extended illness.
He was an employee at Pelham’s Sawmill, member of North Hills Church of God of Prophecy and son of Tina “Neka” Shepard of Morrison and the late Carey Dale Shepard. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Pete and Ann Shepard.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by stepfather Tony Talbert of McMinnville; sister and brother-in-law, Chastity and M.J. Richardson of McMinnville; nephew Quinton Leath; two nieces, Destiny and Nevaeh Leath; maternal grandparents, Thomas and Shirley McBride of McMinnville; three uncles, Shawn Barrett, Barry McBride and Tim McBride, all of McMinnville; two aunts, Cecilia and Larry Hibdon of Woodbury and Cindy Shepard of Smyrna; several cousins; and very special friends, Justin Keener and Michael Mosley.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at High’s Chapel with Michael Harris officiating. Interment will follow at Viola Cemetery. Visitation will be noon to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. Thursday until time of service at High’s.