Mr. Melvin S. Shepard

Mr. Melvin Sentell Shepard, age 95 of Scottsboro, Alabama passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Scottsboro Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Hunt officiating. Burial with Masonic Rites will follow in Paint Rock Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Tuesday. Melvin is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Velma Lorene Stephens Shepard; his brother Billy Shepard (Sissie); children: Sue Ellen Shepard Moore, Gregory Shepard (Shelia), Mark Shepard; grandchildren: Mechele Mosley, Valorie Barnes (Patrick), Belinda McMichael, Christopher Shepard (Dominique), Rebecca Shepard Winters (Emory), Alex Shepard (Marian), Anna Shepard, Zander Shepard; great-grandchildren: Lauren Faulkner (Kane), Jamie Mosley, Bailey Barnes, Jake Barnes, Laney McMichael, Evan McMichael, Winston Shepard, Coco Shepard, Charlotte Winters, Nora Winters, Samuel Winters IV, Archie Shepard; great-great-grandchildren, Layla Faulkner, Lucas Faulkner, several nieces and nephews, and all of the Stephens family. Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh and Annie Shepard; son, Melvin Shepard Jr., and great-granddaughter, Evie Shepard. He loved life, his wife, all children and experiences that come with life. He also loved the outdoors, fishing, camping, hunting, and mostly golf. Melvin made many accomplishments and contributions to his community over the years. He was part of the group that brought deer back to Jackson County, and a part of the space program working with Thiokol and IBM on the Gemini and Apollo missions. He met several presidents and all the Apollo astronauts. He was a Mason for 70 years, and helped bring the Cahaba Shrine to Huntsville. Poppa loved to dance and spent many years swinging his wife around the square-dancing floor as a member of several clubs. He had the best fish fries in the family. His grandchildren knew what a softie he was and how to by-pass Nana and ask him for a trip to the ice creamery or anything else we wanted. He loved to tell jokes and make people laugh. Melvin had the biggest garden and his shop was the envy of all men. He fixed all the bikes of the neighborhood and anything else anyone needed. He was a brother and best friend to all who knew him, and he would bend over backwards to help everyone around. He loved the Lord and was a member of First Baptist Church, Scottsboro. Special thanks to New Beacon Hospice and caregivers Tru Honeycutt and Lisa Little, his favorite checker player. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Shriners Hospital Arrangements Entrusted to Scottsboro Funeral Home.

Mr. Melvin S. Shepard

November 1, 1926 - June 18, 2022