SHEPHARD,  Morris Richard – Of Flint, age 82, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 17, 2010.

Morris was born at home to mother, Emma C. (Clark) and father Richard S. Shephard on July 14, 1927. He was raised in Brown City, Michigan and worked on his parents dairy farm, which is still owned by his brother, Lloyd.

He attended Poplar Point School until 8th grade, when he had to quit so he could help his dad with the farm. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War at Fort Brag, North Carolina.

Mr. Shephard worked at the Marlette Coach Factory and at a peat moss factory in Sandusky, coming to Flint in 1962. He was employed at Chevrolet V-8 Engine Plant, retiring in 1989.

He married Dawn E. Alexander on June 22, 1957 and they were married for 48 years, when she preceded him in death on November 6, 2005.

He is leaving in his memory, his three children, Donald E. and wife Penny L. (Starkings) Shephard, Barbara (Shephard) and husband Jerry Green and Penny Sue Shephard; four grandchildren, Melanie Shephard, Jerry Jr. and Jennifer Green and James Hinton; He will be sadly missed by brother, Lloyd and wife Pat; sister, Leola and husband Dwane Brock; many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Doris and husband, Albert; sisters-in-law, Elda Webb (Lila) Boyer and brother-in-law, Stanley Alexander.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 20, 2010 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Pastor James Olah officiating.

Burial in Crestwood Cemetery with a military service under the auspices of VFW Chevrolet Motor Post #3087 Honor Guard.

Visitation 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Those desiring may make contributions to Life Fellowship Chapel.