Edward LeRoy Shepherd 81 of Shepherdsville entered eternal life June 29, 2013 at St. Mary and Elizabeth hospital. He was a Protestant by faith and a retired Millwright for International Harvester. Mr. Shepherd is preceded in death by a son Edward M. Shepherd. Mr. Shepherd leaves those to cherish his memory, brothers Clarence Shepherd, Thomas McDaniel and sister Maxine Edwards, granddaughters Chrissy Geary, Robbie Murray, Three great grandchildren, and special individual Martha Hatfield. Funeral Service will be 10am Tuesday at Hardy-Close Funeral Home with burial in Highland Memory Gardens located in Mount Washington. Visitation will be held 2 -8 pm Monday and after 9am Tuesday. www.hardyclosefuneralhome.com