Willie Albert Sheppard, Jr.
January 9, 2024
January 9, 2024
Sunrise: July 26, 1969 ~ Sunset: January 08, 2024
Viewing
Saturday
January 20, 2024
11a ~ 1p
Serenity Funeral Home
1140 Almond Tree Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89104
Service
Saturday
January 20, 2024
1 ~ 3p
Serenity Funeral Home
1140 Almond Tree Lane, Las Vegas, Nevada 89104
Saturday
January 20, 2024
11a ~ 1p
Serenity Funeral Home
1140 Almond Tree Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89104
Service
Saturday
January 20, 2024
1 ~ 3p
Serenity Funeral Home
1140 Almond Tree Lane, Las Vegas, Nevada 89104
Reflections of His Life
Big Will was born to the proud parents
Willie Albert Sheppard and Mary Ella
Sheppard -Seidl on July 26, 1969.
Big Will confessed and joined a church at an
early age. Big Will always was a very
outstanding person, father, brother, and
friend. Big will also worked very hard most
of his life. He worked for the Clark County
School District Transportation for over
10 years.
Big Will leaves to mourn and
cherish his memories to three children.
one daughter, Takiya Sheppard,
two sons, Devante Sheppard,
and Willie Albert Sheppard III.
He also leaves three sisters,
Sarah Sheppard and Cerita Booker of
Las Vegas, Nevada, and Lora James of
Tallulah, LA., Three brothers,
Ricky Sheppard. Denis James, and
Billy Ray James Sheppard, all of Las Vegas,
NV. His five grandchildren, Willie IV,
Devonte, Devin, Zakari and Zamani, a host
of nieces. Nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles,
and very close friends. Also, a very close
friend, Donald Palmer.
Big Will was preceded in death by his
parents, Willie Albert, and Mary,
one brother,
Jessie Ray (Big Shepp) Sheppard, and
four special nephews, Jamari Turner,
Damen James, Dennis James, Jr.,
and Antonio Daniels.
I’m Free
Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free.
I’m following the path God has chosen for me.
I took His hand when I heard Him call;
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
to laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way;
I’ve found now peace at the end of the day.
If my parting has left a void,
then fill it with remembered joys.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss;
Oh yes, these things, I too will l miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
look for the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life’s been full, I savored much;
good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.
Perhaps my time seems all too brief;
don’t lengthen your time with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and peace to thee,
God wanted me now – He set me free.
