Royce Yvonne Sheppard, 80 of Port Arthur died Monday, February 14, 2005 at Park Place Medical Center in Port Arthur.
Mrs. Sheppard a native of Fulton, LA was born September 23, 1924 and had been a resident of the mi9d-county area most of her life. She was a retired Accountant
She is survived by her daughter, E. Gail French of Dallas; brother, Floyd Laird and wife, Nell of Port Arthur; three grandchildren, Franklin Haynes and wife, Michelle of Crystal Beach, Gail Savarino and husband, David of Nederland, and Royce Dever and husband, Joe also of Nederland; along with eight great grandchildren, Ty Boaze, Anthony Martinez, Lee Anna Martinez, Kaitlyn Haynes, Katherine Perkins, Danielle Lakey, Kendal Savarino, and Kamren Savarino.
Mrs. Sheppard was preceded in death by her daughter, Royce Ann Settle.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5-8 pm Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at Broussard’s Mortuary 505 12th. St. Nederland. A memorial service will be at 1:00 pm Thursday, February 17, 2005 at Broussard’s Nederland Chapel with Reverend Wil Agy officiating.
