Marion M. Shepard

	Marion M. Shepard, age 86, of Elkville, passed away at her home Saturday evening, May 5, 2001.
	Marion was born in Pinckneyville on April 4, 1915, the daughter of Harry and Stella (Cross) McCrary.  She was united in marriage May 4, 1953 to Edward Hamilton Shepard in the Concord Baptist Church in Rice and he preceded her in death.  Marion enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening and was a member of the N.R.A.
	Marion is survived by a stepson, Mike Shepard, two step grandsons; Billy and Emmitt Shepard, six nieces; Faye Jones, Virginia Valentine, Mary Ann Thomas, Shirley Risley, Melba Dunihoo and Janet Harris and one nephew, Junior Owen.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, an infant daughter, a stepson, Bill Shepard , two nephews, Ernel and Billy Owen and seven brothers and sisters.
	Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 8 at 2 p.m. at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home in Pinckneyville with Reverend Kenny Owen officiating.  Interment was in the Elkville Cemetery.
	Friends called at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home Tuesday from 11 a.m. until services.
	Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
