Shirley Ann Shepard Stevens/Sossaman

Shirley Ann Shepard Stevens/Sossaman, a resident of Moscow, Tennessee, and wife of Willie Lee Sossaman departed this life January 4, 2024 at her home.

Shirley was born in Tyronza, Arkansas to the late Earl and Ova Faye Shepard.  A graduate of Treadwell High School in Memphis, Tennessee.  She was employed with McKesson before her retirement. Her great daily joy was taking care of and loving her horse and cats.  She loved the outdoors and would take care of any animal that came to her doorstep.  She never met a stranger and loved the Lord.

Shirley is survived by her husband of over 40 years, Willie Lee Sossaman, 2 daughters, Lisa Teague (William) of Moscow, TN, Jana McNamara (Tom) of Eads, TN, her son, William (Billy) Alfred Stevens, II (Karen) and her brother Gene Shepard (Linda). She was also a blessed grandmother and great grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Ova Renee Stevens.

There will be no service.

The family requests that donations be made to either St. Jude Memorial Giving, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN  38105-9959 or UT Foundation, Memo:  The James Teague Family Scholarship Endowment, University of Tennessee Office of Foundations, 1900 Alumni Way, Dunagan Alumni Center, Martin, TN  38238.