Melvin Shepherd, Jr.

July 4, 1946 - December 25, 2020

On December 25, 2020 Melvin Shepherd, Jr. husband and father of two children passed away at age 74. Mel was born on July 04, 1946 in Prestonsburg, KY to Melvin and Mae (Wolfe) Shepherd. Mel is a veteran that served his country in Vietnam. He spent the majority of his career as a cabinetmaker and was known by family and friends as "the guy that could build or fix anything". Mel is preceded in death by his father, Melvin, and his mother, Mae. He is survived by his wife Brenda, his two children, Shawn and Stephanie, six grandchildren (Madison, Leif, Truman, Charli, Makaylah, Kelsie), his brother David, his sisters (Barbara, Brenda, and Wilma), as well as a brother-in-law Bruce, a sister-in-law Belinda and several cousins, nieces, and nephews. Those that knew Mel know he hated being fussed over and would rather give than to receive. At his request, no service or memorial will be held. Contributions can be made to Wounded Warriors Project to honor Mel and others that have served in the military and suffered a loss. https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/ Please include the following email address so that his family is notified of your donation. [email protected] Arrangements by Schoedinger Grove City. Visit www.schoedinger.com to share a special memory or extend condolences.