Obituary of James Shepard

KIRK SHEPARD COCOA James Kirk Shepard, 44, sud denly passed away Monday, December 10, 2007. He was born in Manchester, TN and resided in Huntsville, AL prior to moving to Brevard County, FL in 1997. He was a member of the Cocoa Beach Community Church. He was a graduate of Auburn University Alabama and worked in the aerospace industry in both Huntsville, AL and Cape Canaveral, FL. He was an accomplished woodworker and furniture builder. Kirk is survived by his loving wife, Margarita; children, Joy Lawson, Alan, David, Amelia and Olivia; parents, James E. Shepard and Velma Daniels; sister, Karen Reid; and many uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews. In addition to being a dedi cated husband and father, he often served in church youth groups. Calling hours will be from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m., Friday, December 14, 2007 at Cocoa Beach Community Church, 126 S. Atlantic Avenue, with serv ices immediately following at 12 p.m. Interment will be held at Brevard Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Margarita A. Shepard Fund for Children at any Wachovia Bank. You may sign Kirks guest book at www.beckmanwilliam son.com.