Kathryne Dempsey Sheppard

of Taylor, TX

February 7, 1945 - January 17, 2025


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Kathryne Nelle Dempsey Sheppard, 79, passed away on January 17, 2025, in Taylor, Texas. She was born in Kerrville, Texas to Charles Randolph Dempsey and Ruth Lestarjette Leavell Dempsey on February 7, 1945. She married Richard Charles Sheppard on August 10, 1968, in Kerrville, Texas.

She went to grade school and high school in Kerrville, Texas where she was Homecoming Queen and Football Sweetheart. Kathryne then attended TCU in Fort Worth, Texas where she majored in Elementary Education. She was a teacher for 12 years in Midland and Houston, Texas.

Kathryne was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Charles Sheppard; her father, Charles Randolph Dempsey; and her mother, Ruth Lestarjette Leavell Dempsey.

Survivors include her daughters, Margaret ''Maggie'' Sheppard Doria (Rev. Jeff Doria) and Sara Kathleen Sheppard Beekman (Jon Beekman); grandchildren, Chelsea Kaye Doria Seevers (Curtis Seevers), Christian Charles Doria (Brittany Doria), Joshua Michael Doria (Katie Doria), Jordan Scott Doria, Savanna Kate Beekman and Jillian Emma Beekman; great-grandchildren, Jaxon Ray Seevers, Georgia Grace Seevers, Piper Linda Seevers and Killian Charles Doria; nephew, Christopher Charles Sheppard (Alyssa Sheppard); and niece, Aburi Lynn Sheppard Minerd (Dave Minerd).

Visitation will be held from 5-7pm, Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Grimes Funeral Chapels.

Graveside services will be held at 2pm, Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Glen Rest Cemetery with the Rev. Jeff Doria officiating.

The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to SPJST Assisted Living and Concho Valley Hospice both in Taylor, Texas.




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Nicole Lewis
Spring Branch, TX
Sunday, January 19, 2025

My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.