HUGULEY — Mrs. Loretta Wicker Shepard, 74, of Huguley, Ala., passed away on June 8, 2018, in Sumter County, Fla.

Mrs Shepard is survived by her mother, Rosie Nell Wicker;  and two sons, James (Pam) Royster and Norman (Tina) Shepard; three grandchildren, Michele (Jeremy) Smallwood, Phalisha (Michael) Hadaway and BJ Saddler; 4 great-grandchildren, Kolby Smallwood, Kalyssa Smallwood, Maycie Stewart and Rance Hadaway.

Mrs. Shepard is proceeded in death by her husband, Eugene Shepard, and her father, Ralph Wicker.

Mrs Shepard was an avid and talented painter and was a member of several gospel bands over the years.

Services for Mrs Shepard will be held at Resthaven Chapel in Huguley, Ala., on Tuesday July 3, 2018, at 10 a.m.  EDT.

In lieu of flowers we ask that a donation be made to Valley Arts Council.