Virginia and the late Elmer Louis Sheppard married August 5, 1950 and were together for 66 wonderful years during which they never had a fight...that she didn’t win. They lived in Houston, Texas and raised four children. Virginia worked as a secretary for Humble Oil and Ellington Air Force Base before concluding her working career with the Veterans Administration, working in the benefits department.
Virginia was a devout Christian with strong family values. She had a zest for life and was truly the life of the party! Her joyous spirit will be missed by all of us.
She is survived by her four children Teri Rojas, Cindy Huston, Wade Sheppard and Gary Sheppard; her nine grandchildren Melissa Murray and her husband Mark Murray, Troy Sheppard, Jonathan Rojas, Tony Huston and his wife Amy Huston, Bryan Huston, Nick Sheppard, Chance Sheppard, Christian Sheppard and Jackie Ray Sheppard; her twelve great grandchildren; Lauren Huston, Tyler Huston, Taylor Sheppard, Troy Sheppard Jr., Ty Sheppard, Cooper Murray, Courtney Murray, Carson Murray and Kailey Rojas.
A visitation will be held Saturday, December 29 from 12-12:30PM in the Chapel of Forest Park East Funeral Home located at 21620 Gulf Freeway Webster, Texas. A Celebration of Virginia's Life will begin at 12:30PM. Immediately following, she will be laid to rest at Forest Park East Cemetery.
