Douglas P. Shephard (April 1, 1946 – September 19, 2019)

Visitation: Friday, October 4, 2019
Visitation Time:  4:00 – 7:00 PM
Visitation Location: Postell’s Mortuary Chapel
811 North Powers Drive
Orlando, Florida

Service Date:  Saturday, October 5, 2019
Service Time:  11:00 AM
Service Location: Postell’s Mortuary Chapel
811 North Powers Drive
Orlando, Florida

Obituary:

Douglas P. Shephard, 73, of Orlando, departed this life on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Douglas was born on April 1, 1946 in Donaldsonville, GA to Grace Brown and Ernest Shephard. He served in the United States Army, and later retired from working as a fast food chef. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Alberta Shephard; sons, Byron B. Shephard, Justin A. (Julia) Shephard; brother, Willie (Deloris) Shephard; sister, Shirley Ann Moore; 4 grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 4, 2019 from 4-7 PM at the mortuary. A service of celebration will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 11:00 AM at Postell’s Mortuary Chapel, Orlando with Brother Otis Milton, officiating. Interment: Florida National VA Cemetery, Bushnell with full military honors.