Douglas Duwayne Sheppard

Douglas Duwayne Sheppard, 84, entered the gates to his eternal home Friday, July 27, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Shannon Isbell officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel Cemetery in the Funston community under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home.

Douglas was born in McCullough County on April 7, 1934 to Julian Sheppard and Vivian Riley Sheppard. He spent his childhood in the Brownwood area where he attended school before entering the US Marines serving a tour from 1951 to 1954. Douglas worked as a welder until his retirement.

Douglas married Ollie Mearl Galloway on December 3, 1963 in Stamford, Texas where they resided until 1980 when they moved to Houston, Texas. Ollie Mearl preceded him in death on August 27, 2004.

Preceding Douglas in death were his parents, his wife of 40 years Ollie Mearl, 3 sisters, Mary Ellen Deweese, Novie Johnson, and Joyce Hill, 1 brother, 2 grandsons, Dillon Douglas Galloway and Brandon Galloway.

Survivors include; 1 son, Don R. Galloway of Houston, TX; 1 sister, Jacquelyn Williams; 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.