Carl W. Shepherd, 93, of East Springfield, OH, passed away March 6, 2015

at the Laurels, Steubenville.

He was born June 12, 1921 on Bacon Ridge, Jefferson Cty, the son of the

late John Kneen Shepherd and Frances Isabelle (Montgomery) Shepherd.

Carl was retired from the Ohio Power Co. in 1986 with 40 years of service

as the area district service man. He served his country in the Army during

WWII and was stationed in the South Pacific.

Carl resided in and was an active member of the East Springfield community

all of his life. He was involved in organizing and maintaining the East

Springfield Community Center in the 1960's where roller skating, dances,

plays, pick-up basketball games and Halloween parties were an active part

of the community.

Carl was a life long member of East Springfield Christ United Methodist

Church, a founding member of the East Springfield Volunteer Fire

Department, a former member of the Amsterdam Lions Club and a current

member of the Richmond Lions Club, and the East Springfield Senior

Citizens Club and Ruritans.

Carl is survived by his wife of 66 years, Patricia (Mathes) Shepherd;

daughter, Cynthia Shepherd; son, Robert (Catherine) Shepherd;

granddaughter, Dr. Jessica (Jason) Kile; grandson, Steven Shepherd; and

great grandchildren, Reagan Kile and Avery Kile; along with many loving

nieces, nephews; brother-in-law, John Mathes; special cousins, Howard

Shepherd, Charles and Nancy Thompson; and many friends from all over the

country and Canada.

Friends will be received on Monday, March 9,2015 from 4-8 PM at the

Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 110 W. Main St., Richmond and again on

Tuesday, March 10, 2015 from 10 AM until time of funeral services at 11 :00

AM with Pastor Robert Welch officiating.

Burial will follow at Ft. Steuben Burial Estates, Wintersville with full

Military Honors.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to

Christ United Methodist Church, PO Box 127, East Springfield, OH 43925.

The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the staff of Gables,

Trinity West, Life Line Hospital, Laurel's, and Charity Hospice.

Send condolences online at www.everhart-bovefuneralhomes.com