Mrs. Janice Faye Shepherd, age 77 of Bimble, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, October 16, 2023, in the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. She was the wife of Don W. Shepherd and the daughter of Virgil Payne and Roetta (Peavley) Payne. She was born on March 9, 1946 in Knox County and was a member of the New Girdler Holiness Church. Janice loved baking cakes and arranging flowers. She baked many cakes for family and friends and was the pastry chef at the Vintage House in Barbourville.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Roetta Payne, and one sister, Maxine Click.
Left behind to mourn her passing, her devoted husband, Donnie Shepherd of Bimble and her loving son, Michael Shepherd of Corbin, one beloved grandson, Evan Shepherd, nephews Kenny Click, Steve Click and Todd E. Click, a brother-in-law, Kenneth Shepherd, a sister-in-law, Imogene Huling, a cousin, Sue Clark and a dear friend Wanda Davis. She also leaves behind many other relatives and friends to mourn her passing.
Funeral services for Mrs. Janice Shepherd will be conducted in the Hampton Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. David Rice, Rev. Nathan Ledford and Rev. Tommy Frazier officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Brafford Cemetery at Gray. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Hampton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. and on Friday from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of service at 2:00 p.m.
To the Shepherd family, the staff of the Hampton Funeral Home would like to offer you our heartfelt sympathy during your time of bereavement.
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