FRANKLIN
Kelly Joann (Bevis) Shepherd 35 of Franklin, IN passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis, IN after a five year battle with metastatic breast cancer.
She was born June 21, 1984 in Columbus, IN. She was a graduate of Franklin Community High School and a graduate of Professional Careers Institute. She had been a dental and surgery assistant for Indiana Oral Surgery in Greenwood from 2002 till 2015.
She enjoyed being a homebody and spending time with her family. She married Samuel R. “Sam” Shepherd on September 20, 2003 in Nineveh, IN, he survives, and also surviving is her son Nolan G. Shepherd of Franklin, IN, her mother Cynthia (Murphy) Pedigo (Jo) of Cloverdale, IN, her father David Bevis (Rebecca) of Columbus, IN, a brother Michael Murphy (Beth) of Edinburgh, IN, sisters Kelsie Bevis of Cookeville, TN, Katelyn Bevis of Chicago, IL, Karissa Bevis , Klaire Bevis, paternal grandmother Linda Breeding of Franklin, IN, maternal grandmother Janet Murphy of Edinburgh, IN, niece Taylor Bailey, great nephew Knox Bailey and many extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather Charles Breeding, maternal grandfather Morris Murphy and great-grandmother Mabel Burkhart.
Friends may call on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 for a time of sharing from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center 300 South U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin, IN with COVID 19 restrictions and social distancing is requested by those attending.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions be made www.metavivor.org, an organization for metastatic cancer research or to the family and can be given at the mortuary or sent to Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center 300 South US 31 (Morton Street) Franklin, IN 46131.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.swartzmortuary.com. Information 317-738-0202.
