CHURCH, Tina Mae (Sheppard), 45, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord Jesus on June 1, 2004. She was born in Tampa on April 9, 1959 and moved to Ruskin in 1997. She was prede- ceased by her paternal grand-father, Tilman H. Sheppard; and her maternal grandparents, Edgar and Emma Kersey. She is survived by her husband, Edwin Church of Ruskin; her daughter, Margaret Church of Ruskin; her son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Jennifer Lee; and her grandson, Dominick, all of Michigan; her grandmother, Lizzie Mae Sheppard of Tavares, Fla.; her parents, Ray and Anna of Ruskin; her sisters, Raymona Thomas and Angie Deal, both of Ohio; her brothers, Raymon Sheppard of New York, and Gabe Sheppard of Michigan; and many other family members and friends that loved her. Funeral services will be conducted at Lewers Funeral Home in Ruskin. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. The funeral service will be Saturday at 1 p.m. with Ann Carlisle officiating. Pallbearers will be Clint and Austin Thomas, Benjamin and Matthew Deal, and Raymon and Gabe Sheppard. Interment will follow at Ruskin Memorial Park. When I think that God, His Son not sparing, sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in; that on the cross, my burden gladly bearing, He bled and died to take away my sin. When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation and take me home, what joy shall fill my heart! Then I shall bow in humble adoration and there proclaim, My God, how great Thou art!
Lewers Funeral Home
Dignity Memorial
www.dignitymemorial.com
Obituaries Tampa Tribune, The (FL) - Friday, June 4, 2004