Myra Decker Sheppard passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at the age of 81. Myra was born in New Orleans on September 23, 1939 to Edward and Odia Decker.
Myra Sheppard was married for 63 years to the love of her life, Donald Sheppard. They had a beautiful and loving marriage, they were inseparable. Myra was a loving and devoted mother to four children and a proud "MawMaw" to five grandchildren. It brought her nothing but joy to get together on Sundays and have dinner with her family. Myra will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Myra Sheppard is survived by her loving husband, Donald; her children, Susan Buchholz (Anthony), David Sheppard (Eileen), Harold Sheppard (Kim), and Karen Newcomb (Blaine); her grandchildren, Ashley Buchholz (Lindsey), Rachel Buchholz (Ross), Madalyne Sheppard, Nicholas Sheppard, and Victoria Sheppard.
Myra is preceded in death by her parents, Edward Decker and Odia Danos Decker, as well as her half-brother, Edward Peter Decker, Jr.
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