Jacqueline La'Vonne Shepard

Ms. Jacqueline Lavonne Shepard was born May 13, 1967, in Nashville, Tennessee to the union of Dave H. Shivers, Jr. and Martha Marie Martin Shivers. Jacqueline went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

She was educated in Metro Nashville Davidson County Public Schools. Jacqueline met and married the love of her life Anthony Earl Shepard in April of 1988.

She was employed as a Certified Nurses Technician for over 20 years.

Jacqueline loved to cook and spend time with her family, she will be missed greatly.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Martha Martin Shivers and David H. Shiver Jr.; her loving husband, Anthony Earl Shepard; and her brother, Frederick Martin, who passed away in 2006.

She leaves to cherish her memory her five children: Michael (Teresa) Ingram; Anthony (Nichola) Shepard; Chounyieka Shepard; Nickola Shepard; and Javonka (Jadon) Shepard.

She is also survived by her 25 grandchildren: Michael, Markell, Myqueria, Antonaja, Markeit, Chauntarius, Xavier, Aniyah, Anaria, Carlos Jr., Jadasia, Marionna, Fredericka, Deshawn, Keatris, Ania, Jayonna, NyKila, Cameon, Ava, Jadon Jr., Adaria, Adarionna, Levi, and Kensi; and her great-grandchildren: Jaylani, Marlowe, Brielle, and Jae’ani.

She is also survived by her siblings: Thomas McKissack, Lajuana Kemp, Robert Martin, Theresa Butler, David Shivers, Jacquline Shivers, Evelyn (Donald) Means, Belinda Harris, Timothy Harris, Angela Smith, and Patrick Collier.

She leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family members, and dear friends who will forever cherish her memory.