He is survived by his wife, Cheryl (Paul) Shepherd of Greenville whom he married on December 19, 1969; sons and daughters in law, William & Lisa Shepherd of Union City, IN, Kevin & Dawn Shepherd of Greenville, Andrew Shepherd of Greenville, Nathan & Melissa Shepherd of Greenville, Adam & Amanda Shepherd of Greenville and Gerald & Chandra Paul of Greenville; daughters and sons in law, Angela & Charles Beisner of Greenville, Christina & Jacob Beckley of Greenville and Debra & David Holland of Texas; 12 grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Paul was retired having worked at the Union City Body Shop and Workhorse in Union City. He was a member of the United States Marines service during the Vietnam War and the Greenville Missionary Church.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, David Shepherd.
There will be a visitation held on Friday, February 6, 2015 from 10:00-12:00 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Graveside service will follow in the Greenville Cemetery, Greenville, Ohio at 12:30 PM with Pastor Gary Oser officiating. There will be a military graveside service conducted by the Greenville Veterans honor Guard.
It is the wishes of the family that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be given to the funeral home.
Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com
