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Frances Sheppard

August 3, 1931 — March 15, 2024

Kansas City

Frances Sheppard, 92, of Kansas City, Missouri, resting in Jesus’ arms on March 15, 2024. She was born August 3, 1931, in Clark County Georgia to the late Garret B. and Ailean (Seagraves) Woods.

Frances met Jim Sheppard while he was attending college; and they were married on September 15, 1955. After a few moves, the family settled in Kansas City. Frances was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of North Kansas City for over fifty years. She was an excellent cook, especially southern food like fried chicken and biscuits. In their retirement, she and her late husband Jim enjoyed taking trips in their motor home and were members of the Good Sam’s Club. She was always an attentive mom and grandma. 

She is survived by her daughters, Diane (the late Dennis) Blanchard, and Freda (Doug) Brown; sister Lois Stroup, grandchildren, Natalie (Ross) Crouch, Kody (Paul Geiger) Brown, and Dustin Blanchard. She is also survived by her great grandchildren Mason and Makenna Crouch. 

In addition to her parents and son-in-law, Frances is preceded in death by her husband Jim, who died in 2019, and her siblings James & Lorene.

Visitation will be Thursday, March 28; from 1-2 PM, until time of service at 2 PM all at Terrace Park Funeral Home. Interment will be in Terrace Park Cemetery. If you so desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research. 

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Visitation

Thursday, March 28, 2024

1:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)

Terrace Park Funeral Home & Cemetery

801 NW 108th St, Kansas City, MO 64155

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Funeral Service

Thursday, March 28, 2024

2:00 - 3:00 pm (Central time)

Terrace Park Funeral Home & Cemetery

801 NW 108th St, Kansas City, MO 64155

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