William John Shepherd Jr. Obituary (1961 - 2019)

William John Shepherd, Jr. was born in Nacogdoches, TX on January 9, 1961 to Martha Belle Abney and William John Shepherd, Sr. He passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at the age of 58 years old. William (Billy Bob) was a longtime resident of San Leon, TX and a media member of Family Worship Center of the Pentecostal Faith. He relocated to San Leon, TX back in the early 90's when he met the love of his life, Rhonda Kay. He loved collecting Bibles, working in the yard, working on his milk truck and playing with his grandbabies. He was preceded in death by his mother, Martha Belle Abney; grandmother, Lillie Mae Abney; younger brother, Michael Evan Cain, father-in-law, Marion Weaver and special friend, Lee Hart. William (Billy Bob) is survived by his significant other, Rhonda Kay of San Leon, TX; daughters, Kimberly Reneau of Lufkin, TX and Heroldlyn Shepherd of Nacogdoches, TX and Alicia Nielson and husband Mike of Cleveland, TX; sons, William John Shepherd III of Carthage, TX and Kendrick Bearden and wife Megan of San Leon, TX; grandchildren, William Blake and Kelsey Reneau of Lufkin, TX and Abby Bearden of San Leon, TX; sister, Sonya Renea Carpenter of Lufkin, TX; brother, Ronald Glenn Shepherd of Garrison, TX; niece, Celeste Carpenter of Lufkin, TX and great niece, Aubrey Stone of Lufkin, TX. The family will receive friends on Monday, October 28, 2019 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am in the Chapel of Carnes Funeral Home, 3100 Gulf Freeway, Texas City, TX 77591. Billy Bob's Celebration of Life, officiated by Rev. Clifford Williams, will follow at 11:00 am. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm at San Leon Cemetery, San Leon, TX. Serving as pallbearers: Chris Hart, Mike Nielson, Keith Lange, Junior Vaughn, William Bart Benge and Kendrick Bearden. Honorary pallbearers: Jeff Lange and Brother Bill Searle.