Margaret Dingler Sheppard

Mrs. Margaret Dingler Sheppard, a resident of Dothan, formerly of Lineville, AL passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. She was 79.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 18, 2017 in the McCollum Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Teddy Avery officiating and Sorrells Funeral Home & Crematory of Slocomb directing.

Mrs. Sheppard was born December 28, 1937 to the late John Thomas and Roxie McCollum Dingler. She was a member of McCollum Baptist Church. Margaret was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

In addition to her parents, her husband, Ralph E. Sheppard; four sisters: Geneva Worthy, Bobbie Adams, Mary Yates and Marie Maddox; three brothers: Clyde, Junior and Kermit Dingler all preceded her in death.

Survivors include one daughter, Sheila Avery (Teddy), Dothan; one son, Jimmy Sheppard (Patty), Fort Walton Beach, FL; two granddaughters: Brooke Matthew (Steven), Huntingdon Camridgeshire, England and Tabitha Enfinger (Troy), Spanish Fort, AL; one grandson, Brian Sheppard (Penny), Fort. Walton Beach, FL; one great granddaughter, Avery Matthew; three great grand-sons: Austin Sheppard, Brenden Matthew and Talon Enfinger; one sister, Hazel Adams, Lineville, AL; one brother, Jimmy Dingler (Melba), Ponchatoula, LA; several nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends.