Iona Lois Shepherd Lea, 95, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014. She was born July 12, 1919 to the late Arthur and Juanita Goins. Mrs. Lea was a member of Highview Baptist Church and a practicing Christian her whole life. She was a friend and a mother to many people, not all of whom were her direct descendants and was in turn loved by many. She lived a long, full life and knew how to laugh right up to her death.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husbands, Gilbert Elroy Shepherd, C.C. Clayborn and Oscar Lea, a brother, William Goins and a sister, Helen Boston.
Lois is survived by her children, Kenneth E. Shepherd and Barbara Hettinger (Gordon), nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and two great great- grandchildren, sister-in -law, Elsie Goins and her adopted family.
A Celebration of Lois’ life will be conducted Thursday, November 6th, 2014 at noon in Arch L. Heady at Resthaven Chapel, 4400 Bardstown Road, with entombment in Resthaven Memorial Park.
Visitation will be Wednesday, November 5th from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Highview Baptist Church.
