Betty Carol Whitaker Shepherd, 72 years of age, departed this life on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017 at her residence.

Betty was born on May 25th, 1942 in Mt. Victory, Kentucky, daughter of the late William Oscar and Lydia Ethel Phelps Whitaker. Betty was of the Baptist Faith and she was a custodian for the Pulaski County Board of Education.

Betty was survived by one son, Kenneth (and Becca) Shepherd of Somerset, Kentucky; one sister, Myrtle Mofield of Eubank, Kentucky; two grandsons, Michael (and Jessica) Shepherd and Wesley Godsey; one great-granddaughter, Alayna Shepherd; a close friend, Mary Guinn; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends who mourn her passing.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, William Oscar Whitaker, who departed this life on July 6th, 1957 and Lydia Ethel Whitaker, who departed this life on August 12th, 1986; her loving husband of forty-four years, William Lloyd Shepherd, whom she married in Tennessee on April 2nd, 1970 and who preceded her in death on December 18th, 2014; four brothers, Edgar Whitaker, Bobby Whitaker, Don Whitaker, and Henry Whitaker, and six sisters, Ruby Salmons, Joann Goodin, Mildred Michaels, Edith Harrison, Helen Hargis, and Audrey Neal.

Graveside services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 6th, 2017 at the Lakeside Memorial Gardens with Rev. Gerald Ashley officiating.

The Somerset Undertaking Company & Crematory in Somerset, Kentucky was in charge of the arrangements for Betty.

THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF BETTY,

If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!

I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.

I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.