Thelma A. Shepherd, 95, of Floral City, Florida passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Arbor Trail Rehab & Nursing in Inverness, Florida. She was born in Channing, Michigan on November 12, 1917, to the late William T. and Phidelia (Hamilton) Magray. Thelma was a cafeteria employee with the Pinellas County School System for twenty years, and arrived in this area in 1985, coming from St. Petersburg, Florida. She was a Methodist, and enjoyed gardening and traveling. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, Loren Shepherd; one daughter, Patricia Swendrowski; one brother, Robert Magray; and nine siblings. Survivors include three sons, James (Mary-Jo) Shepherd of Floral City; Frederick (Carolyn) Shepherd of Branford, Florida; and Gary Shepherd of Palm Harbor, Florida; one brother, Robert Magray; one sister, Rachel Kaiser; five grandchildren and several great, and great-great grandchildren. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service is scheduled for Saturday, February 16, 3:00 PM at Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness, Florida. Pastor Leary Willis officiating.
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