FRANKLIN – James “Jamie” Shepherd, 57, died on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021.
Jamie was born on Nov. 20, 1963 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was the son of James Earlie Shepherd Sr. and the late Mary Nell Lampley Shepherd.
Spending most of his life in Macon County, he joined Cowee Baptist Church and became very active with “Love In Action” at the church. Jamie worked as a fuel piper and drove a school bus; it was here he would often say he was watching after all his kids. He enjoyed drag racing, paintball and all sports in general, especially while coaching his children; but what he loved most was spending time with his family.
Jamie is survived by his father, James E. Shepherd of Franklin; his longtime companion, Debra Foster; son, Kaleb Shepherd (Amy); and his daughter, Kayla Shepherd, all of Franklin. He also has two sisters, Dianne Brooks (Raymond) of Waynesville and Crystal Nix (Owen) of Franklin; two brothers, Shane Shepherd of Canaan, New Hampshire and Kent Shepherd (Betsy) of Franklin. Jamie was so proud of his grandchildren, Kane and Kohen Shepherd, Case, Lane, Blakeleigh, Adie and Benton.
Funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 in the chapel at Macon Funeral Home. The Revs. Davis Hooper and Raymond Brooks officiated. Burial was in the Tellico Baptist church cemetery. The family received friends prior to the service at Macon Funeral Home.
Condolences can be left at maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.