Sharlotte “Sue” Adams Shepherd, 55, of Beaumont, died Thursday, May 4, 2006.
A native and life-long resident of Beaumont, Sue attended Beaumont High School, Lamar University and University of Texas in Austin. She was a member of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, serving as both Deacon and Elder. Sue was very involved in her children’s activities and in parental service to St. Andrew’s School, All Saint’s Episcopal and Kelly High School.
Sue was a member, officer and committee chairperson of numerous civic organizations including the Neches River Festival, Junior League, Beaumont Heritage Society and was president of the Beaumont Bar Auxiliary. She was an avid patron of Lamar University and was honored for many years of service including as cast member of “Lullaby of Broadway”, an annual production to raise funds for the Lamar Art Department.
Sue worked for several years in children’s services through MHMR and more recently was the marketing director for Stein Mart Department Store of Beaumont.
Survivors include her husband, William Smythe “Bill” Shepherd, Jr. of Beaumont; son, Frank A. Adams of Austin; mother, Faye Richardson Emory of West Monroe, Louisiana; brothers, John Emory of Arlington, Virginia, and Ralph “Rick” Emory and his wife Dottie of Longview, Texas; and sister, Kathy Dennis and her husband William of Alexandria, Virginia.
Funeral service will be 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 7, 2006, at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church with burial to follow at Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday, May 6, 2006, at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 1350 North 23rd, Beaumont, Texas 77706 or to those organizations mentioned above.
