Willie L. "Bubba" Shepherd Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

SHEPHERD, Mr. Willie L. "Bubba" – Age 78, passed away, Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Oakland. Family hour 10:30AM Wednesday May 27, 2020 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 North Perry Street, with funeral service commencing immediately at 11:00AM. Pastor Al James Terrell, officiating. Interment Perry Mount Park Cemetery, 878 North Perry Street. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Funeral home 10:30AM Wednesday. Mr. Shepherd will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12Noon-6PM Tuesday. Mr. Shepherd leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Dorothy A. Shepherd; children, Wanda Shepherd, Willie Curtis Shepherd, Quincy Shepherd and Spencer Cordell; step-children, Linda, Jennifer and Jimmy Jones; a host grandchildren including a special grandchild, Deonta "Poop" Shepherd; host of great grandchildren; siblings, Aaron Shepherd, Emma Shepherd, Nelson (Joyce) Shepherd, Mamie Bell, Jessie Murray, Minnie Stringer, Annie (Willie) Kelly and Lillie Alexander; sister-in-law, Thelma Jean Shepherd; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Shepherd was preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Izoia Shepherd; siblings, Joe L. Shepherd and David Shepherd. At Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, we value the safety and health of our customers, staff and the general public. Therefore, we will adhere to EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 2020-11 issued by our Governor Gretchen Whitmer, regarding assemblages in the wake of the unprecedented health challenge our state and nation is facing. The Executive Order is as follows: Acting under the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, I order the following: 1. Beginning on April 10, 2020 at 9:00 am, and continuing through May 28, 2020 at 5:00 pm, all assemblages of more than 10 people in a single indoor shared space and all events of more than 10 people are prohibited in this state. A single indoor shared space includes but is not limited to a room, hall, cafeteria, auditorium, theater, or gallery. The prohibition on assemblages set forth in this section does not apply to: We do understand that this may pose a challenge to you and your family, but our dedicated staff is here to help guide you towards making the best decisions in memorializing your loved one.

Willie L. "Bubba" Shepherd

September 29, 1941 - May 19, 2020