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Freddie Shephard Jr

December 18, 1954 — August 3, 2024

Akron

From childhood Freddie wanted to drive big rigs. From dump to straight to flatbeds to semi-trucks he accomplished them all retiring from A. Duie Pyle.

A definite car guy, he enjoyed restoring classic cars to their original form. He also collected die cast cars.

Freddie is known for his smooth style of being best dressed, meticulous cars & music presentation. From the Continentals to Best Kept Secret shows were always professional & class acts, Most musicians in the area are within 6 degrees from Freddie when it comes to performing. He seemed to know everybody!

Preceding Freddie in death are his mother Mary Lewis, father Freddie Shephard Sr, Grandparents, Sterling Sr (Suzie) Shephard, Uncle Lee (Flora) Shephard. Aunts Ethel Shephard, Betty (George) McNab and Roberta (Robert) Shoates.

Those Celebrating his life & left to cherish his memories are Teresa Powers-Shephard, Uncles Sterling (Sondra) Sterling Sr, Robert (Roberta) Shoates. Siblings Anthony (Denese) Shephard, Timothy (Linda) Shephard, Marie Antionette Shephard, Yvonne (David) Kiser & Eric Shephard. Brother-in-Law Ben L. Powers, Jr. Children: Freddie Shephard III, Derrek Shephard, Tanishia (Brandon) Scott, Douglas & Dezmond Shephard. Grandchildren Sierra Shephard, Jamica Cody, Davonne Shephard, Jason Campbell, Jaida & Jaionna Stallings, Dezmond A. Shephard. Great-Grandchildren: Elijah, Tyler, Liyah Cody and Arianna Shephard And a host of nieces, nephews and dear friends.

Condolences may be sent to Good Shepherd Baptist Church.

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Memorial Service

Saturday, August 17, 2024

Starts at 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

Good Shepherd Baptist Church

1010 S Hawkins Ave, Akron, OH 44320

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