John Oliver

Sheppard

John Oliver Sheppard, 93 of Henrietta, Texas passed away on March 10, 2022.

J.O. (Shep) was born on September 27,1928 to Doyle and Ona Mae Sheppard in Willow Point, Texas. After graduating high school, due to medical reasons, he was unable to follow his older brothers to the military. In 1947 he went to work for Southwestern Bell Telephone in Amarillo, Texas.

His career brought him to Wichita Falls where he met the Love of his life, Vinnie Lue Andrews. They were married October 6, 1950 and later adopted two sons; in 1956 and 1958.

One of many highlights in his career sent him to Kansas City, Kansas to work the 1976 Republican National Convention. His Telephone career continued until retirement in 1984.

Not one to sit around, he went to work for the Henrietta ISD and a couple of years later worked for Clay County Precinct Four. He gained retirement from the County after 10 years in 1996.

J.O. (Shep) was active for more than 25 years on the Board of Telco Credit Union, later becoming POSTEL Family Credit Union. He served as a Deacon in the Church of Christ for many years.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, eldest son, sister and two brothers.

He is survived by his son Dan Sheppard and his wife Lisa of Henrietta; one sister Betty Massey and her husband Eddie Tom of Poolville, Texas; six grand children Shawnta, Amanda, Cassie and her husband Racey, Jason and his wife Ruth, Mark and Macey; eleven great-grand children; one great-great granddaughter, multiple nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make donations in his name to Henrietta Church of Christ, Healing Hands Hospice of Wichita Falls, or Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum in St Louis, Missouri.