D. Ray Shepherd 1951 – 2022
CAMERON - Darrell Ray Shepherd, 71, of Cameron, passed away November 7, 2022. Ray was born February 4, 1951 to Carl C. and Patricia (Robinson) Shepherd in Cameron.
Ray was a 1969 graduate of Jameson High School. Ray was a veteran of the United States Navy, and served during the Vietnam War. He owned and operated Shepherd’s High Stakes Trucking.
Ray married Nancy Kay Wilson November 25, 1983. He was a member of Teamsters Local 541 and enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Ray was preceded in death by his father, Carl and brother, Randy.
Ray is survived by his wife, Nancy of the home; children, Machelle (Billy) Hunter, Altamont, MO, Michael (Jamie) Reid, Cameron, Nicholas Shepherd, Independence, MO, Nichole (Brian) Sugden, Cameron, Brendan (Kendra) Shepherd, Cameron, Brittany (Chris)Phillips, Cameron; grandchildren, Tanner, Bryson, Maddie, RiLee, Quintin, Autumn, Dylan, Wyatt, Carter, Adelynn, Avery, Ty, Aliyah, Remingtyn, Briar, Brooklynn; mother, Patricia Shepherd, Cameron; sisters, Barbara (Tom) Simpson, Amity, Mo, Debbie Quicke, Cameron, Cindy Davis, Cameron; brothers, Larry (Karen) Shepherd, Pattonsburg, MO, Terry (Cheryl) Shepherd, Cameron.
Memorials may be made to the Veterans Assistance League for Cameron Missouri Veterans Home.
Services will be 1:00PM, Saturday November 19, 2022 at Poland-Thompson Chapel. Visitation 12:00-1:00 PM prior to the service. Burial, Cameron Memory Gardens, Cameron, MO.
For online condolences, visit www.polandthompson.com
Arrangements under the direction of Poland-Thompson Funeral Home, Cameron, MO.