Vivian R. (Brown) Sheppard

A funeral service for Vivian Ruth Brown Bailey Sheppard, of Gaston, will be held at 3pm on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Congaree Baptist Church, with Pastor David Mullins officiating. Entombment will follow in Southland Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends from 1-3pm at the church. Please make memorials to Congaree Baptist Church Building Fund, 101 Pine Ridge Dr, West Columbia, SC 29172.

Mrs. Sheppard passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at the age of 78. Born in Aiken, SC on April 1, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Otis Brown and Maggie Lou Hutto Brown. Vivian was a member of Congaree Baptist Church where she was active in the Congaree Baptist Quilters Club and a member of the Loyalty Sunday School Class.

She is survived by her sons, Dwight (Denise) Bailey, Michael (Brenda) Bailey, and Joe Bailey; daughter, Debra (Junior) Bailey; step-son, Bobby Gene (Diann) Sheppard; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren; brother, Bobby (Kitty) Brown.