Gilbert C Sheppard Jr.

Gilbert Carl Sheppard Jr., son of Erldyne Langford Braddy and Jay Gordon Braddy,

went to be with our Lord on  May 8, 2025 at 8:58 A.M. He is preceded in death by his

loving mother, stepfather, and brother. He is survived by his wife, Dana Jean Hansen

Sheppard, children: Gilbert Carl Sheppard III (Claudia), Jay Mark Sheppard Sr.

(Natalie), and Dana April Sheppard. Grandchildren: Melonie Renae Carrol (Matt), Olivia

Ansley Sheppard, Jay Mark Sheppard Jr.(Morgan), Emily Caroline McClendon (Daniel), Victoria

Rose Sheppard, Ximena G. Polack (Nickolai), Gilbert Carl Sheppard IV, Mia G. Polack,

and Stephen David Keiran Joiner. Great grandchildren: Presley Noelle Mullins, Carolina

Blair McClendon, Max Stephano Centa, Samuel Redding McClendon, and Rosie Ruth

McClendon.

Carl served his country and community through military service in the United States Air

Force, Unites States Air Force Reserve, Georgia Army National Guard, and United

States Army Reserve. He also served his church family in several churches throughout

his life. In 1981, he was ordained Deacon in the Southern Baptist Convention and

served many roles in the church. He was a proud Lifetime Member of the Sons of

Confederate Veterans. He loved the Bay Branch Baptist Church family and was proud

to participate in many activities there. He is remembered as a happy, fun loving, family

oriented, and devoted husband, father, and grandfather.

Visitation will be Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 2:00- 3:00 PM at Bay Branch Baptist Church

Funeral service will be at 3:00 PM, and burial will follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the Ruth Brinson Kitchen Fund at Bay

Branch Baptist Church. P.O. Box 260, Sylvania, Georgia 30467.

Thompson Strickland Waters Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.