Barbara Jean Shedd

Barbara Jean Sughrue Shedd was born May 7, 1939 in Hillsboro, TX to William and Maybelle Sughrue. She grew up on a farm there but eventually the family moved to Carlsbad. Barbara was one of eleven the year she graduated in 1957 from Water Valley High School. She passed away peacefully the morning of her 83rd birthday.

One of Barbara's classmates and best friends was Nancy Williams. Nancy introduced Barbara to one of Nancy's cousins who then became Barbara's husband. Nancy and Barbara have remained close all these years.

Barbara married Charles Shedd on September 1, 1957 and remained married until his passing March 9, 1984. They raised four children, Dennis Wayne, Danny Charles, Denise Charlene and Deidre Ann. They resided in many places, Post, San Angelo and then on to Austin. Barbara worked for the Austin Independent School District in the cafeteria at Barrington Elementary. She bowled on a woman's bowling league in the 70's and even today remained a bowler but only now it was Wii Bowling. She enjoyed playing Skip Bo also and was playing it just a few days before her passing.

She was a resident of Argent Court in Bastrop for over 13 years. She made many friends and enjoyed social activities during her stay there. She was even voted a Valentine Sweetheart one year. The last few years she was residing in Pflugerville which was a total God thing as Argent Court was on full lockdown due to COVID but because Barbara was in a small facility, her family was still able to visit.

Barbara was able to meet her first and only GREAT GREAT grandson in January 2022, she is survived by her children and their spouses: Dennis and wife Jennifer; Danny; Denise and husband Kenneth Warner and Deidre and husband Burtis Dockery. There are ten grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren and the one great great grandson.

Please honor Barbara by donating in her name to the Manor United Methodist Church at manorumc.org; American Heart Association at heart.org or the American Parkinson Disease Association at apdaparkinson.org

Graveside services will be held Monday, May 16, 2022 at 10:00 am at Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery, 14501 N IH-35, Pflugerville, Texas 78660.